Roadside Inspection 79659953
Roadside inspection on Sep 13, 2023 in New York • Carrier: MLK DELIVERY SERVICE INC (USDOT 3514542) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79659953
- Date:
- Sep 13, 2023
- State:
- New York
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I84 WEST
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MLK DELIVERY SERVICE INC (3514542)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- ZWJ0162 (PA)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL0GG320939
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under General/Admin and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL0GG320939 | PA ZWJ0162 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | — | PA XML8912 | Kurm | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | 3 | General/Admin | — |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79838693 | Oct 4, 2023 | NY | L3 | TOWN OF NEWBURGH | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82321976 | Aug 1, 2024 | NY | L2 | 3C63RRGL0GG320939 | OOS |
| 80474599 | Dec 19, 2023 | NJ | L2 | 3C63RRGL0GG320939 | — |
| 80223144 | Nov 21, 2023 | NY | L2 | 3C63RRGL0GG320939 | OOS |
| 79838693 | Oct 4, 2023 | NY | L3 | 3C63RRGL0GG320939 | — |
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Recent activity at I84 WEST
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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