Roadside Inspection 83300196

Roadside inspection on Nov 27, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: NIKA MEGA TRUCKING INC (USDOT 4187419) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
3
38% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83300196
Date:
Nov 27, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL L9227 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1N44178 (TX)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 40.

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 Level 2 median in Texas
8
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 176,960 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
8
7 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
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 390.35B-MED (Operating a CMV while possessing a fraudulent medical certificate, severity weight 10). (390.35B-MED)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 2HSCEAPR47C464461 TX 1N44178 INTERNATIONAL L9227 2007
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5MC424013K3179678 OK BQ9022 MANAC TRAILERS USA Manac 2019

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
390.35B-MED Operating a CMV while possessing a fraudulent medical certificate 10 Driver Fitness OOS
383.23A2 Operating a CMV without a CDL 8 Driver Fitness OOS
393.75A3 Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B-HWSLOW HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking - Outer Wheel 2 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
82900599 Oct 11, 2024 TX L2 13 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86793188 Jan 6, 2026 TX L2 2HSCEAPR47C464461 OOS
86341091 Nov 14, 2025 TX L2 5MC424013K3179678 OOS
86098802 Oct 17, 2025 TX L2 2HSCEAPR47C464461
84925894 Jun 5, 2025 TX L2 5MC424013K3179678
84193322 Mar 17, 2025 TX L2 2HSCEAPR47C464461 OOS
84193322 Mar 17, 2025 TX L2 5MC424013K3179678 OOS
81569834 May 1, 2024 TX L2 2HSCEAPR47C464461

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83300196) and date (Nov 27, 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/4187419/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/4187419/

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 for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 390.35B-MED, 383.23A2, 393.75A3, 393.45B2PC, 396.17C, 393.9, 393.9, 396.5B-HWSLOW.
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/4187419/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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