Roadside Inspection 88812518
Roadside inspection on Aug 26, 2026 in California • Carrier: NIAMAT KALSI INC (USDOT 4497844) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88812518
- Date:
- Aug 26, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SR-14 NB PIT SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NIAMAT KALSI INC (4497844)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP85264 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDR9HSHZ6509
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 15.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDR9HSHZ6509 | CA ZP85264 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K0NS886296 | IN PC90299 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43B-BATV | Brake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 | Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88548258 | Jul 28, 2026 | CA | L1 | CACHE CREEK SCALE | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88548258 | Jul 28, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3AKJGLDR9HSHZ6509 | OOS |
| 86352450 | Nov 17, 2025 | IA | L3 | 3H3V532K0NS886296 | — |
| 81635384 | May 15, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3AKJGLDR9HSHZ6509 | — |
| 80573221 | Jan 5, 2024 | IN | L1 | 3H3V532K0NS886296 | — |
| 80470995 | Dec 25, 2023 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGLDR9HSHZ6509 | — |
| 80483515 | Dec 18, 2023 | CA | L1 | 3AKJGLDR9HSHZ6509 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at SR-14 NB PIT SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88812249 | Aug 26, 2026 | CHANGE AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 88811740 | Aug 26, 2026 | ALL RIGHT TRUCKING LLC | 8 | OOS |
| 88811738 | Aug 26, 2026 | LARRY JENKINS TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 88811556 | Aug 26, 2026 | NORCAL SAND AND GRAVEL LLC | 0 | — |
| 88811553 | Aug 26, 2026 | SAAB EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 88811013 | Aug 26, 2026 | DOUG VEERKAMP GENERAL ENGINEERING INC | 0 | — |