Roadside Inspection 83961085
Roadside inspection on Feb 24, 2025 in California • Carrier: NICHOLS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2786060) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83961085
- Date:
- Feb 24, 2025
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DESERT HILLS IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NICHOLS TRANSPORT LLC (2786060)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AL28329 (AZ)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDV7HSJD5048
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above 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.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDV7HSJD5048 | AZ AL28329 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7KYFB4828SED42797 | AZ MBA7VV | DORSEY | Dorsey | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Must have corresponding state statute or regulation) | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8D11-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84444990 | Apr 15, 2025 | AZ | L2 | PHOENIX AZ | 10 | OOS |
| 84188186 | Mar 17, 2025 | AZ | L2 | KINGMAN AZ | 10 | OOS |
| 84074688 | Mar 6, 2025 | AZ | L2 | PHOENIX AZ | 9 | OOS |
| 83721025 | Jan 28, 2025 | CA | L3 | BLACKROCK PLATFORM SCALES | 1 | — |
| 83503110 | Dec 27, 2024 | AZ | L2 | EHRENBERG AZ | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85697196 | Sep 4, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGLDV7HSJD5048 | — |
| 85535507 | Aug 18, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGLDV7HSJD5048 | — |
| 83721025 | Jan 28, 2025 | CA | L3 | 3AKJGLDV7HSJD5048 | — |
| 81192744 | Mar 20, 2024 | AZ | L2 | 3AKJGLDV7HSJD5048 | — |
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