Roadside Inspection 81821987
Roadside inspection on Jun 4, 2024 in Tennessee • Carrier: NICK HOLDEN TRANSPORT COMPANY (USDOT 2394419) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle: OK
Driver OOS
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81821987
- Date:
- Jun 4, 2024
- State:
- Tennessee
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KNOXVILLE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NICK HOLDEN TRANSPORT COMPANY (2394419)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- C043EA (GA)
- VIN:
- 1FUJHHDR0PLUF6338
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 0.
Compared to the median Level 3 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
2
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.58 violations per inspection across 74 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Tennessee
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 31,832 Level 3 inspections in Tennessee during 2024
vs typical at KNOXVILLE TN
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 4,301 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 3 median
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
31%
58 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
3
8 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
11
17 violations · 5 OOS · 1.55 per inspection
Prior 365 days
58
86 violations · 16 OOS · 1.48 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 395.8(e)(1) (Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status, severity weight 0). (395.8(e)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FUJHHDR0PLUF6338 | GA C043EA | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D2DL713325 | ME 252315G | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82322183 | Aug 1, 2024 | TN | L3 | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | — |
| 82239240 | Jul 29, 2024 | MD | L2 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 82239141 | Jul 29, 2024 | MD | L2 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE | 0 | — |
| 82208391 | Jul 19, 2024 | TN | L2 | MOHAWK TN | 2 | OOS |
| 82111094 | Jul 8, 2024 | TN | L3 | MOHAWK TN | 0 | — |
| 82051691 | Jul 7, 2024 | AL | L3 | I-59 | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86233912 | Nov 2, 2025 | MS | L3 | 1JJV532D2DL713325 | — |
| 84188973 | Mar 19, 2025 | TN | L1 | 1JJV532D2DL713325 | — |
| 82239240 | Jul 29, 2024 | MD | L2 | 1FUJHHDR0PLUF6338 | OOS |
| 80312183 | Dec 4, 2023 | TN | L3 | 1FUJHHDR0PLUF6338 | — |
| 78981707 | Jun 23, 2023 | TN | L1 | 1FUJHHDR0PLUF6338 | — |
Related records
Carrier
NICK HOLDEN TRANSPORT COMPANY
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Station
KNOXVILLE TN
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State
Inspections in Tennessee
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Level
Level III — Driver Only
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Vehicle
VIN 1FUJHHDR0PLUF6338
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Plate
C043EA (GA)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81821987) and date (Jun 4, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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/2394419/inspections/
- 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/2394419/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect? ▾
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 driver. 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 11 other inspections with a combined 17 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.58 violations per inspection across 74 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 395.8(e)(1).
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/2394419/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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