Roadside Inspection 80014403
Roadside inspection on Oct 25, 2023 in New York • Carrier: UNIVERSE TOWING INC (USDOT 1378013) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80014403
- Date:
- Oct 25, 2023
- State:
- New York
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 1825 GIVAN AVE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- UNIVERSE TOWING INC (1378013)
- Operating authority:
- MC671328
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 24896TT (NY)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ8JN5J4S53272
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 6.
Compared to the median Level 5 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 | 5PVNJ8JN5J4S53272 | NY 24896TT | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80014406 | Oct 25, 2023 | NY | L5 | 1825 GIVAN AVE | 0 | — |
| 80014405 | Oct 25, 2023 | NY | L5 | 1825 GIVAN AVE | 0 | — |
| 80014404 | Oct 25, 2023 | NY | L5 | 1825 GIVAN AVE | 0 | — |
| 80014385 | Oct 25, 2023 | NY | L5 | 1825 GIVAN AVE | 0 | — |
| 80014384 | Oct 25, 2023 | NY | L5 | 1825 GIVAN AVE | 0 | — |
| 80014383 | Oct 25, 2023 | NY | L5 | 1825 GIVAN AVE | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84065135 | Mar 6, 2025 | NY | L2 | 5PVNJ8JN5J4S53272 | OOS |
| 78568324 | May 8, 2023 | NY | L5 | 5PVNJ8JN5J4S53272 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at 1825 GIVAN AVE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80014406 | Oct 25, 2023 | UNIVERSE TOWING INC | 0 | — |
| 80014405 | Oct 25, 2023 | UNIVERSE TOWING INC | 0 | — |
| 80014404 | Oct 25, 2023 | UNIVERSE TOWING INC | 0 | — |
| 80014385 | Oct 25, 2023 | UNIVERSE TOWING INC | 0 | — |
| 80014384 | Oct 25, 2023 | UNIVERSE TOWING INC | 0 | — |
| 80014383 | Oct 25, 2023 | UNIVERSE TOWING INC | 1 | — |