Roadside Inspection 80800097
Roadside inspection on Feb 7, 2024 in New York • Carrier: VALLEY TOWING & SONS INC (USDOT 3533801) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80800097
- Date:
- Feb 7, 2024
- State:
- New York
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BEDFORD (SB)
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VALLEY TOWING & SONS INC (3533801)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 14775TV (NY)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRNDL0MG661999
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 1.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRNDL0MG661999 | NY 14775TV |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
5500 | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 999 | 999 | — | Unknown | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81171092 | Mar 16, 2024 | NY | L3 | POUGHKEEPSIE NY | 3 | — |
| 80523388 | Dec 28, 2023 | NY | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85134523 | Jul 1, 2025 | NY | L2 | 3C7WRNDL0MG661999 | OOS |
| 82483331 | Aug 22, 2024 | NY | L3 | 3C7WRNDL0MG661999 | — |
| 82057357 | Jul 2, 2024 | NY | L2 | 3C7WRNDL0MG661999 | — |
| 81776969 | May 29, 2024 | NY | L3 | 3C7WRNDL0MG661999 | — |
| 79950623 | Oct 19, 2023 | NY | L1 | 3C7WRNDL0MG661999 | — |
| 79838626 | Oct 4, 2023 | NY | L2 | 3C7WRNDL0MG661999 | — |
| 78626816 | May 15, 2023 | NY | L1 | 3C7WRNDL0MG661999 | OOS |
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How to use this inspection record
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Recent activity at BEDFORD (SB)
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80613680 | Jan 11, 2024 | MOZZOTE TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 80613679 | Jan 11, 2024 | AJC TRUCKING LLC | 6 | — |
| 80613678 | Jan 11, 2024 | GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION LLC | 5 | — |
| 80613677 | Jan 11, 2024 | NEWTOWN POWER EQUIPMENT INC | 0 | — |
| 80613642 | Jan 11, 2024 | UWAY TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 80613641 | Jan 11, 2024 | ROCKWELL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | 2 | — |
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