Roadside Inspection 88221330
Roadside inspection on Jun 23, 2026 in Kansas • Carrier: NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3982342) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88221330
- Date:
- Jun 23, 2026
- State:
- Kansas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ELLIS COUNTY - 051
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION LLC (3982342)
- Operating authority:
- MC1520744
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3MA637 (OK)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9GH36N434703
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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 58.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 (Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles), severity weight 5). (393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9GH36N434703 | OK 3MA637 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2006 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1RNF48A23BR024303 | OK AQ7924 |
REITNOUER INC
Ticket: Reid
|
Reitnouer Inc | 2011 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.110B2I-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87477215 | Apr 1, 2026 | NM | L2 | 1RNF48A23BR024303 | OOS |
| 87477215 | Apr 1, 2026 | NM | L2 | 4V4NC9GH36N434703 | OOS |
| 87094188 | Feb 18, 2026 | KS | L3 | 4V4NC9GH36N434703 | — |
| 85286474 | Jul 22, 2025 | OK | L2 | 1RNF48A23BR024303 | — |
| 79788224 | Sep 27, 2023 | TX | L2 | 1RNF48A23BR024303 | — |
| 78911634 | Jun 15, 2023 | AR | L1 | 4V4NC9GH36N434703 | — |
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Related records
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89123636 | Sep 28, 2026 | DOT TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
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