Roadside Inspection 78568253
Roadside inspection on May 8, 2023 in New York • Carrier: UNIVERSE TOWING INC (USDOT 1378013) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78568253
- Date:
- May 8, 2023
- State:
- New York
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 1825 GIVAN AVENUE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- UNIVERSE TOWING INC (1378013)
- Operating authority:
- MC671328
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-450 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 16982TT (NY)
- VIN:
- 1FDUF4GT7CEC73821
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 9.
Compared to the median Level 5 inspection nationwide in 2023, 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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDUF4GT7CEC73821 | NY 16982TT | FORD | F-450 | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78568324 | May 8, 2023 | NY | L5 | 1825 GIVAN AVENUE | 1 | — |
| 78568323 | May 8, 2023 | NY | L5 | 1825 GIVAN AVENUE | 0 | — |
| 78568322 | May 8, 2023 | NY | L5 | 1825 GIVAN AVENUE | 0 | — |
| 78568321 | May 8, 2023 | NY | L5 | 1825 GIVAN AVENUE | 2 | — |
| 78568304 | May 8, 2023 | NY | L5 | 1825 GIVAN AVENUE | 0 | — |
| 78568303 | May 8, 2023 | NY | L5 | 1825 GIVAN AVENUE | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89278484 | Oct 14, 2026 | NY | L5 | 1FDUF4GT7CEC73821 | OOS |
| 80014384 | Oct 25, 2023 | NY | L5 | 1FDUF4GT7CEC73821 | — |
| 79350249 | Aug 7, 2023 | NY | L5 | 1FDUF4GT7CEC73821 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 1378013 — tools open pre-filled.
Related records
Recent activity at 1825 GIVAN AVENUE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79350321 | Aug 7, 2023 | UNIVERSE TOWING INC | 0 | — |
| 79350320 | Aug 7, 2023 | UNIVERSE TOWING INC | 1 | — |
| 79350319 | Aug 7, 2023 | UNIVERSE TOWING INC | 0 | — |
| 79350282 | Aug 7, 2023 | UNIVERSE TOWING INC | 0 | — |
| 79350281 | Aug 7, 2023 | UNIVERSE TOWING INC | 1 | — |
| 79350280 | Aug 7, 2023 | UNIVERSE TOWING INC | 2 | — |