Roadside Inspection 87186113
Roadside inspection on Feb 28, 2026 in California • Carrier: NICKLES SERVICES INC (USDOT 3762247) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87186113
- Date:
- Feb 28, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DESERT HILLS IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NICKLES SERVICES INC (3762247)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 85FQZH (FL)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWDT3HDHZ8216
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 22.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWDT3HDHZ8216 | FL 85FQZH | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.24D-L | Lighting - Headlamp(s) improperly aimed. | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87528944 | Apr 2, 2026 | MN | L1 | WEST LAKELAND MN | 4 | — |
| 87353002 | Mar 22, 2026 | SD | L3 | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | — |
| 87287227 | Mar 13, 2026 | CA | L3 | BLACK ROCK PLATFORM SCALE | 1 | — |
| 87303778 | Mar 12, 2026 | TX | L2 | 56M IH10 WB | 2 | — |
| 87143091 | Feb 24, 2026 | AZ | L2 | WILLCOX AZ | 1 | OOS |
| 87106003 | Feb 18, 2026 | GA | L1 | FORSYTH GA | 5 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86532833 | Dec 10, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3ALACWDT3HDHZ8216 | OOS |
| 86392548 | Nov 20, 2025 | CO | L1 | 3ALACWDT3HDHZ8216 | OOS |
| 85809420 | Sep 16, 2025 | AZ | L2 | 3ALACWDT3HDHZ8216 | — |
| 85667413 | Sep 2, 2025 | MO | L3 | 3ALACWDT3HDHZ8216 | OOS |
| 85667311 | Sep 2, 2025 | MO | L2 | 3ALACWDT3HDHZ8216 | — |
| 85520127 | Aug 16, 2025 | NM | L1 | 3ALACWDT3HDHZ8216 | OOS |
| 85328365 | Jul 24, 2025 | IL | L2 | 3ALACWDT3HDHZ8216 | — |
| 85048853 | Jun 25, 2025 | KS | L1 | 3ALACWDT3HDHZ8216 | — |
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Recent activity at DESERT HILLS IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87730942 | Apr 30, 2026 | DIAMOND PLUS TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87730867 | Apr 30, 2026 | T L STEVENS WELL COMPANY | 2 | OOS |
| 87730866 | Apr 30, 2026 | A A V EXPRESS INC | 3 | OOS |
| 87730817 | Apr 30, 2026 | CALIFORNIA RECYCLERS INC | 4 | OOS |
| 87730816 | Apr 30, 2026 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87730815 | Apr 30, 2026 | L B LIGHTS WEST INC | 1 | — |
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