Roadside Inspection 88996647
Roadside inspection on Sep 10, 2026 in Washington • Carrier: NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 3462097) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88996647
- Date:
- Sep 10, 2026
- State:
- Washington
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PORT ORCHARD WA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (3462097)
- Operating authority:
- MC1130435
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- YAKD758 (OR)
- VIN:
- 3AKNHLFG6RSVD5889
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKNHLFG6RSVD5889 | OR YAKD758 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYFS2485TA864058 | WA 03953AE | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89023557 | Sep 12, 2026 | WA | L2 | FEDERAL WAY WA | 2 | OOS |
| 88997001 | Sep 10, 2026 | WA | L2 | FEDERAL WAY WA | 4 | OOS |
| 88892986 | Sep 2, 2026 | WA | L3 | RIDGEFIELD WA | 1 | — |
| 88882800 | Sep 1, 2026 | WA | L2 | GRANDVIEW WA | 9 | — |
| 88826202 | Aug 27, 2026 | OR | L1 | CASCADE LOCKS OR | 0 | — |
| 88750487 | Aug 19, 2026 | WA | L3 | — | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86564669 | Dec 10, 2025 | WA | L3 | 3AKNHLFG6RSVD5889 | — |
| 86213739 | Oct 28, 2025 | WA | L3 | 3AKNHLFG6RSVD5889 | — |
| 82839520 | Oct 3, 2024 | WA | L3 | 3AKNHLFG6RSVD5889 | — |
| 81524866 | May 3, 2024 | WA | L2 | 3AKNHLFG6RSVD5889 | — |
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