Roadside Inspection 88997001
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 #:
- 88997001
- Date:
- Sep 10, 2026
- State:
- Washington
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FEDERAL WAY WA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (3462097)
- Operating authority:
- MC1130435
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3336042 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKNHLDV3PSNS4450
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 26.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.75A1-TAOBETA (Tires - All others, bias ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged plies in the sidewall., severity weight 8). (393.75A1-TAOBETA)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKNHLDV3PSNS4450 | IN 3336042 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V534C04T110006 | WA 04367AE | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2004 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Tires - All others, bias ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged plies in the sidewall. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89023557 | Sep 12, 2026 | WA | L2 | FEDERAL WAY WA | 2 | OOS |
| 88996647 | Sep 10, 2026 | WA | L3 | PORT ORCHARD WA | 1 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83232928 | Nov 21, 2024 | WA | L2 | 3H3V534C04T110006 | — |
| 81989226 | Jun 27, 2024 | WA | L3 | 3H3V534C04T110006 | — |
| 81852226 | Jun 6, 2024 | WA | L2 | 3H3V534C04T110006 | — |
| 81524866 | May 3, 2024 | WA | L2 | 3H3V534C04T110006 | — |
| 80882425 | Feb 6, 2024 | WA | L2 | 3H3V534C04T110006 | — |
| 79822238 | Oct 2, 2023 | WA | L3 | 3H3V534C04T110006 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at FEDERAL WAY WA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89012260 | Sep 14, 2026 | UNDERGROUND NET LLC | 1 | — |
| 89025124 | Sep 12, 2026 | AM TRANSPORT LTD | 1 | OOS |
| 89023557 | Sep 12, 2026 | NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC | 2 | OOS |
| 89023528 | Sep 12, 2026 | BARNHART CRANE AND RIGGING CO | 1 | OOS |
| 89023247 | Sep 12, 2026 | AMERICAN CRANE REPAIR LLC | 0 | — |
| 89022367 | Sep 12, 2026 | J LINE TRANS LLC | 0 | — |