Roadside Inspection 78509984

Roadside inspection on Apr 21, 2023 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: NIAGARA SCENIC TOURS INC (USDOT 1435666) • Vehicle: PREO MOTOR COACH

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
0
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78509984
Date:
Apr 21, 2023
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
0
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
200 N. 5TH STREET
Vehicle:
PREO MOTOR COACH
Plate:
62540PC (NY)

What this inspection means

This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a clean and typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs Level 1 median in Pennsylvania
0
Cleaner than median (1)
Median of 15,724 Level 1 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
0
1 fewer than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 MOTOR COACH 2PCH33497LC720798 NY 62540PC PREO
No violations cited during this inspection.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
78930988 Jun 18, 2023 NY L2 NIAGARA FALLS 0
78977478 Jun 16, 2023 NY L3 3
78767079 May 31, 2023 US L5 HAMBURGNY 0
78767078 May 31, 2023 US L1 HAMBURGNY 0
78767077 May 31, 2023 US L1 HAMBURGNY 0
78767076 May 31, 2023 US L5 HAMBURGNY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85933860 Sep 25, 2025 NY L5 2PCH33497LC720798
80948375 Feb 26, 2024 NY L5 2PCH33497LC720798
80269508 Nov 28, 2023 PA L2 2PCH33497LC720798
80174192 Nov 14, 2023 PA L2 2PCH33497LC720798

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78509984) and date (Apr 21, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. No violations were cited here, so this step is a quick sanity check rather than a deep read.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/1435666/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/1435666/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
No violations were cited at this inspection.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/1435666/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at 200 N. 5TH STREET

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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79888036 Oct 4, 2023 YANKEE TRAILS INC 3 OOS
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78510138 Apr 12, 2023 FOXY TRAVEL INC 1
78510129 Apr 12, 2023 A YANKEE LINE INC 0
78510128 Apr 12, 2023 ELITE COACH INC 0
78510127 Apr 12, 2023 BURKE INTERNATIONAL TOURS INC 0

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