Roadside Inspection 80752915

Roadside inspection on Jan 25, 2024 in Vermont • Carrier: VALU AUTO LLC (USDOT 3401524) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80752915
Date:
Jan 25, 2024
State:
Vermont
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSE
Carrier (USDOT):
VALU AUTO LLC (3401524)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
23237PF (NY)

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 11.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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 1.42 violations per inspection across 45 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Vermont
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 3,106 Level 2 inspections in Vermont during 2024
vs typical at FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSE
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 83 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
44%
45 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
4
6 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
10
14 violations · 3 OOS · 1.40 per inspection
Prior 365 days
45
64 violations · 11 OOS · 1.42 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGND19NDNN7674 NY 23237PF FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5V8VA532X5M502329 ME 5238703 VANR

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance

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
80998569 Feb 29, 2024 NY L2 0
82374456 Feb 27, 2024 PA L3 1
80913709 Feb 21, 2024 NY L3 2
80902700 Feb 20, 2024 NY L2 CICERO 2 OOS
80902686 Feb 20, 2024 NY L3 TOWN OF CHENANGO 2
80857564 Feb 14, 2024 NY L1 OWEGO NY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83200644 Nov 13, 2024 NY L3 3AKJGND19NDNN7674
82698846 Sep 12, 2024 NY L2 3AKJGND19NDNN7674

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80752915) and date (Jan 25, 2024) 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/3401524/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/3401524/

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 10 other inspections with a combined 14 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.42 violations per inspection across 45 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: 393.55(e), 393.11.
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/3401524/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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