Roadside Inspection 89135812
Roadside inspection on Sep 29, 2026 in California • Carrier: WATTEV TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3608335) • Vehicle: NIKOLA TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89135812
- Date:
- Sep 29, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CASTAIC IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WATTEV TRANSPORT LLC (3608335)
- Operating authority:
- MC1233006
- Vehicle:
- NIKOLA TRE TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9H18746 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1N9APB1A5N2393153
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1N9APB1A5N2393153 | CA 9H18746 | NIKOLA | TRE | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K5NS693044 | TN 186085T | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89495378 | Nov 10, 2026 | CA | L2 | CASTAIC IF | 0 | — |
| 89490661 | Nov 9, 2026 | CA | L2 | CAJON SCALES | 0 | — |
| 89482013 | Nov 8, 2026 | CA | L2 | GRAPEVINE IF | 0 | — |
| 89377273 | Oct 27, 2026 | CA | L2 | CASTAIC IF | 0 | — |
| 89369993 | Oct 27, 2026 | CA | L1 | CASTAIC IF | 2 | OOS |
| 89316079 | Oct 20, 2026 | CA | L2 | CONEJO IF | 5 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89314182 | Oct 20, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1N9APB1A5N2393153 | — |
| 88919115 | Sep 5, 2026 | AR | L3 | 3H3V532K5NS693044 | — |
| 88353590 | Jul 8, 2026 | CA | L3 | 1N9APB1A5N2393153 | — |
| 87305307 | Mar 16, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1N9APB1A5N2393153 | — |
| 87305880 | Mar 14, 2026 | CA | L3 | 1N9APB1A5N2393153 | — |
| 85535690 | Aug 11, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1N9APB1A5N2393153 | — |
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Recent activity at CASTAIC IF
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89495542 | Nov 10, 2026 | GERARDO BARILLAS LANDEROS | 0 | — |
| 89495541 | Nov 10, 2026 | E N C P TRUCKING INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89495378 | Nov 10, 2026 | WATTEV TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 89495341 | Nov 10, 2026 | BIG BOX STORAGE LLC | 0 | — |
| 89495144 | Nov 10, 2026 | CLOVIS PRODUCE TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 89494967 | Nov 10, 2026 | H F COX INC | 0 | — |