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Roadside Inspection 80421868

Roadside inspection on Dec 19, 2023 in New York • Carrier: EMPIRE MERCHANTS LLC (USDOT 1595671) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80421868
Date:
Dec 19, 2023
State:
New York
Level:
Level I — North American Standard
Type:
—
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
PORT WASHINGTON NY
Carrier (USDOT):
EMPIRE MERCHANTS LLC (1595671)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
31616PF (NY)
VIN:
1HTMMMMN6GH220163

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.50 violations per inspection across 24 prior records
vs Level 1 median in New York
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 13,733 Level 1 inspections in New York during 2023
vs typical at PORT WASHINGTON NY
2
Cleaner than station median (3)
Median of 41 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
2
1 more than 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)
73%
22 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
6
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
10
3 violations · 0 OOS · 0.30 per inspection
Prior 365 days
22
12 violations · 1 OOS · 0.55 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1HTMMMMN6GH220163 NY 31616PF INTERNATIO — — —

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9A-LSML Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.201B-FR Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing — Vehicle Maintenance —

Violation categories (BASICs)

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

Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
80401422 Dec 14, 2023 NY L2 — 0 —
80386647 Dec 13, 2023 NY L3 — 1 —
80375926 Dec 12, 2023 NY L2 — 0 —
80352117 Dec 11, 2023 NY L3 WOODBURY NY 0 —
80283302 Dec 1, 2023 NY L1 FLANDERS NY 0 —
80261487 Nov 29, 2023 NY L3 WOODBURY NY 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
78931345 Jun 13, 2023 NY L2 1HTMMMMN6GH220163 —

Related records

Carrier
EMPIRE MERCHANTS LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
PORT WASHINGTON NY
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in New York
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1HTMMMMN6GH220163
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
31616PF (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 (80421868) and date (Dec 19, 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/1595671/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/1595671/

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 10 other inspections with a combined 3 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.50 violations per inspection across 24 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9A-LSML, 393.201B-FR.
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/1595671/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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