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Roadside Inspection 80174192

Roadside inspection on Nov 14, 2023 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: NIAGARA SCENIC TOURS INC (USDOT 1435666) • Vehicle: PVTW MOTOR COACH

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 #:
80174192
Date:
Nov 14, 2023
State:
Pennsylvania
Level:
Level II — Walk-Around
Type:
—
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SIGHT AND SOUND THEATER
Carrier (USDOT):
NIAGARA SCENIC TOURS INC (1435666)
Vehicle:
PVTW MOTOR COACH
Plate:
62540PC (NY)
VIN:
2PCH33497LC720798

What this inspection means

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

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
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.09 violations per inspection across 33 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Pennsylvania
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 17,239 Level 2 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2023

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)
97%
33 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
2
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
3
0 violations · 0 OOS · 0.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
33
3 violations · 0 OOS · 0.09 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 MOTOR COACH 2PCH33497LC720798 NY 62540PC PVTW — — —

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
390.21T(c) 390.21T(c) — General/Admin —

Violation categories (BASICs)

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

General/Admin
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
80346794 Dec 7, 2023 PA L3 — 0 —
80269508 Nov 28, 2023 PA L2 — 0 —
80154357 Nov 13, 2023 NY L3 ORCHARD PARK NY 0 —
80034373 Oct 26, 2023 NY L3 ORCHARD PARK NY 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85933860 Sep 25, 2025 NY L5 2PCH33497LC720798 —
80948375 Feb 26, 2024 NY L5 2PCH33497LC720798 —
80269508 Nov 28, 2023 PA L2 2PCH33497LC720798 —
78509984 Apr 21, 2023 PA L1 2PCH33497LC720798 —

Related records

Carrier
NIAGARA SCENIC TOURS INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
SIGHT AND SOUND THEATER
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Pennsylvania
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 2PCH33497LC720798
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
62540PC (NY)
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 (80174192) and date (Nov 14, 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/1435666/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/1435666/

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 3 other inspections with a combined 0 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.09 violations per inspection across 33 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: 390.21T(c).
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/1435666/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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