Roadside Inspection 83300196
Roadside inspection on Nov 27, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: NIKA MEGA TRUCKING INC (USDOT 4187419) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83300196
- Date:
- Nov 27, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SL-1604 IN BEXAR CO. (488-582)
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NIKA MEGA TRUCKING INC (4187419)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL L9227 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1N44178 (TX)
- VIN:
- 2HSCEAPR47C464461
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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.
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 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
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Recent activity at SL-1604 IN BEXAR CO. (488-582)
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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