Roadside Inspection 79068457

Roadside inspection on Jul 3, 2023 in New Jersey • Carrier: PARACO GAS CORP (USDOT 251037) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79068457
Date:
Jul 3, 2023
State:
New Jersey
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
METLIFE
Carrier (USDOT):
PARACO GAS CORP (251037)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL MV607 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
11885PF (NY)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a typical result.

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.65 violations per inspection across 17 prior records
vs Level 2 median in New Jersey
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 9,454 Level 2 inspections in New Jersey during 2023
vs typical at METLIFE
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 32 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
65%
17 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
7
8 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
17
11 violations · 1 OOS · 0.65 per inspection
Prior 365 days
17
11 violations · 1 OOS · 0.65 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3HAEUMMN9ML672036 NY 11885PF INTERNATIONAL MV607 2021

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC 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
79592428 Sep 1, 2023 NJ L2 ANDOVER BORO FIREHOUSE 0
79406707 Aug 14, 2023 NJ L2 ALLAMUCHY 1
79391453 Aug 11, 2023 NJ L2 METLIFE LOT 1
79360736 Aug 3, 2023 NY L3 MOUNT PLEASANT 0
79276437 Jul 28, 2023 CT L3 CHESHIRE 0
79211730 Jul 20, 2023 PA L1 DAVIS ST AT MAIN SOURCE FOODS 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88040446 Jun 3, 2026 NJ L2 3HAEUMMN9ML672036
87367940 Mar 17, 2026 NJ L2 3HAEUMMN9ML672036
86614241 Dec 18, 2025 NJ L2 3HAEUMMN9ML672036
85492901 Aug 13, 2025 NJ L2 3HAEUMMN9ML672036
84455858 Apr 18, 2025 NJ L1 3HAEUMMN9ML672036

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79068457) and date (Jul 3, 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. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  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/251037/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/251037/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 17 other inspections with a combined 11 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.65 violations per inspection across 17 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9(a).
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/251037/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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