Roadside Inspection 80408485
Roadside inspection on Dec 14, 2023 in New York • Carrier: FINCH TURF INC (USDOT 379004) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80408485
- Date:
- Dec 14, 2023
- State:
- New York
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BREWSTER NY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FINCH TURF INC (379004)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-550 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 429E50 (MD)
- VIN:
- 1FD0X5HTXLED77980
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 23.
Compared to the median Level 2 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?
vs this carrier's typical
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.36 violations per inspection across 11 prior records
vs Level 2 median in New York
8
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 39,299 Level 2 inspections in New York during 2023
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
36%
11 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
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
1
0 violations · 0 OOS · 0.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
11
15 violations · 3 OOS · 1.36 per inspection
Honest opinion
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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD0X5HTXLED77980 | MD 429E50 | FORD | F-550 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4P5LY3621L3046106 | ME 251272D |
PJ
Ticket: Unknown
|
PJ | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.76A-SB | Sleeper Berth - Does not meet dimensional requirements. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver''s hours-of-service records to an authorized safety official | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80715120 | Jan 30, 2024 | MD | L2 | CAROLINE COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 80655360 | Jan 22, 2024 | MD | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 80431037 | Dec 20, 2023 | CT | L2 | FARMINGTON | 6 | OOS |
| 80056466 | Oct 24, 2023 | NY | L3 | PLAINVIEW NY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85419279 | Aug 5, 2025 | MA | L3 | 1FD0X5HTXLED77980 | — |
| 84846622 | Jun 3, 2025 | CT | L3 | 1FD0X5HTXLED77980 | — |
| 82580312 | Aug 29, 2024 | NY | L1 | 1FD0X5HTXLED77980 | — |
| 82580312 | Aug 29, 2024 | NY | L1 | 4P5LY3621L3046106 | — |
| 81339598 | Apr 11, 2024 | PA | L1 | 4P5LY3621L3046106 | — |
| 81339598 | Apr 11, 2024 | PA | L1 | 1FD0X5HTXLED77980 | — |
| 80886983 | Feb 15, 2024 | NJ | L3 | 4P5LY3621L3046106 | — |
| 80886983 | Feb 15, 2024 | NJ | L3 | 1FD0X5HTXLED77980 | — |
Related records
Carrier
FINCH TURF INC
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Station
BREWSTER NY
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State
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 1FD0X5HTXLED77980
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Plate
429E50 (MD)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80408485) and date (Dec 14, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
- 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/379004/inspections/
- 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/379004/
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? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 1 other inspection with a combined 0 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.36 violations per inspection across 11 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI, 393.76A-SB, 393.81-H, 393.9A-LLPL, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24.
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/379004/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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