Roadside Inspection 79963375
Roadside inspection on Oct 19, 2023 in New York • Carrier: PARAM TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1180860) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79963375
- Date:
- Oct 19, 2023
- State:
- New York
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NICHOLS REST AREA (EB)
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PARAM TRUCKING LLC (1180860)
- Operating authority:
- MC687050
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- APPLIED (IL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR9MSMS7506
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 26.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 393.209(d) (Steering system components worn, welded, or missing, severity weight 6). (393.209(d))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR9MSMS7506 | IL APPLIED | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5324SM509119 | IL 993114ST | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89151956 | Oct 1, 2026 | VT | L2 | 5V8VC5324SM509119 | — |
| 88762510 | Aug 20, 2026 | MO | L1 | 5V8VC5324SM509119 | OOS |
| 88696531 | Aug 11, 2026 | UT | L3 | 5V8VC5324SM509119 | — |
| 87113981 | Feb 23, 2026 | VA | L1 | 5V8VC5324SM509119 | OOS |
| 84704567 | May 13, 2025 | SC | L3 | 3AKJHHDR9MSMS7506 | — |
| 84704567 | May 13, 2025 | SC | L3 | 5V8VC5324SM509119 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 1180860 — tools open pre-filled.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79155082 | Jul 13, 2023 | M S INTERNATIONAL INC | 0 | — |
| 79155081 | Jul 13, 2023 | EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH LLC | 0 | — |
| 79155080 | Jul 13, 2023 | TOMRA NY RECYCLING LLC | 0 | — |
| 79155078 | Jul 13, 2023 | WIL-SITES TRUCK LINES LLC | 1 | — |
| 79155077 | Jul 13, 2023 | CHEMUNG-SCHUYLER COUNTIES CHAPTER NYSARC INC | 0 | — |
| 79155076 | Jul 13, 2023 | VALU AUTO LLC | 0 | — |