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Roadside Inspection 79826129

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

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79826129
Date:
Oct 3, 2023
State:
New Jersey
Level:
Level I — North American Standard
Type:
—
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
METLIFE
Carrier (USDOT):
PARACO GAS CORP (251037)
Vehicle:
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
AT754A (NJ)
VIN:
1HTMMMMN1GH428631

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 1 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 0.68 violations per inspection across 31 prior records
vs Level 1 median in New Jersey
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 10,474 Level 1 inspections in New Jersey during 2023
vs typical at METLIFE
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 71 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
1
Same as 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
55%
31 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
6 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
13
9 violations · 0 OOS · 0.69 per inspection
Prior 365 days
31
21 violations · 1 OOS · 0.68 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1HTMMMMN1GH428631 NJ AT754A INTL — — —

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
80283648 Dec 1, 2023 NY L1 FISHKILL NY 0 —
80284211 Nov 30, 2023 NJ L1 — 0 —
80211226 Nov 21, 2023 CT L1 SOUTHINGTON 0 —
80214199 Nov 20, 2023 NY L3 INTERSTATE 87 NORTHBOUND 1 —
80069083 Oct 31, 2023 NY L2 SAUGERTIES 1 —
80053077 Oct 30, 2023 PA L1 — 1 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86295686 Nov 11, 2025 NJ L2 1HTMMMMN1GH428631 —
79391453 Aug 11, 2023 NJ L2 1HTMMMMN1GH428631 —

Related records

Carrier
PARACO GAS CORP
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
METLIFE
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in New Jersey
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1HTMMMMN1GH428631
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
AT754A (NJ)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79826129) and date (Oct 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 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? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 13 other inspections with a combined 9 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.68 violations per inspection across 31 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: 393.45(d).
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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