Roadside Inspection 86202169
Roadside inspection on Oct 29, 2025 in North Dakota • Carrier: NUC EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2838225) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86202169
- Date:
- Oct 29, 2025
- State:
- North Dakota
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- JAMESTOWN ND
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NUC EXPRESS INC (2838225)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1299950 (IL)
- VIN:
- 4V4BC9EH2TN700276
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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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 | 4V4BC9EH2TN700276 | IL P1299950 | VOLVO | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 527SR532XMM022913 | IL 1028550ST | CIMC VEHIC | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86668519 | Dec 28, 2025 | TX | L2 | 322M IH35 SB | 1 | — |
| 86659170 | Dec 27, 2025 | VA | L2 | BRISTOL VA | 1 | — |
| 86654596 | Dec 24, 2025 | MI | L1 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 86651656 | Dec 24, 2025 | TN | L2 | MOHAWK TN | 1 | OOS |
| 86674440 | Dec 23, 2025 | MN | L3 | RAMSEY MN | 1 | — |
| 86651076 | Dec 23, 2025 | TN | L2 | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87037607 | Feb 11, 2026 | TN | L3 | 527SR532XMM022913 | — |
| 86918885 | Jan 27, 2026 | UT | L3 | 527SR532XMM022913 | — |
| 86836739 | Jan 19, 2026 | AR | L3 | 4V4BC9EH2TN700276 | OOS |
| 85357627 | Jul 29, 2025 | SD | L3 | 4V4BC9EH2TN700276 | — |
| 85274099 | Jul 20, 2025 | IA | L3 | 527SR532XMM022913 | — |
| 84778833 | May 23, 2025 | WI | L2 | 527SR532XMM022913 | — |
| 84438890 | Apr 18, 2025 | SD | L3 | 4V4BC9EH2TN700276 | — |
| 82743363 | Sep 23, 2024 | OR | L3 | 527SR532XMM022913 | — |
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Recent activity at JAMESTOWN ND
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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