Roadside Inspection 81054807

Roadside inspection on Mar 7, 2024 in Missouri • Carrier: NIKI EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3218214) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
1
17% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81054807
Date:
Mar 7, 2024
State:
Missouri
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MAYVIEW MO
Carrier (USDOT):
NIKI EXPRESS INC (3218214)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1214237 (IL)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 23.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.28 violations per inspection across 36 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Missouri
6
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 21,829 Level 2 inspections in Missouri during 2024
vs typical at MAYVIEW MO
6
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 788 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
44%
36 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
4
5 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
14
26 violations · 4 OOS · 1.86 per inspection
Prior 365 days
36
46 violations · 6 OOS · 1.28 per inspection
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS, severity weight 0). (393.75A3-TAOL)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR0KN552701 IL P1214237 INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAP0629JT114979 IL 846842ST GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55D3-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LIL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.95A3 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator Vehicle Maintenance

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
81529363 May 6, 2024 ME L3 0
81416641 Apr 17, 2024 MN L3 MOORHEAD MN 1
81404148 Apr 16, 2024 FL L3 LIVE OAK FL 0
81403935 Apr 16, 2024 GA L3 VALDOSTA GA 1
81373965 Apr 16, 2024 NY L3 1
81292640 Apr 8, 2024 UT L1 ECHO UT 4

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87485714 Apr 3, 2026 MA L3 3HSDZAPR0KN552701
86740386 Jan 6, 2026 TX L2 3HSDZAPR0KN552701 OOS
84180823 Mar 19, 2025 IA L3 3HSDZAPR0KN552701
83500132 Dec 20, 2024 TX L1 3HSDZAPR0KN552701
82880784 Oct 9, 2024 WY L1 3HSDZAPR0KN552701 OOS
82801496 Sep 27, 2024 WV L2 1GRAP0629JT114979
82492920 Aug 26, 2024 SD L3 3HSDZAPR0KN552701
81834339 Jun 10, 2024 CA L1 3HSDZAPR0KN552701

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81054807) and date (Mar 7, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3218214/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3218214/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 14 other inspections with a combined 26 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.28 violations per inspection across 36 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55D3-B, 393.45B2-B, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.9A-LIL, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95A3.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3218214/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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