Roadside Inspection 81034102

Roadside inspection on Feb 20, 2024 in New York • Carrier: MIDDLE EAST CORP (USDOT 3082170) • Vehicle: ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
17
OOS Violations
7
41% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81034102
Date:
Feb 20, 2024
State:
New York
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
17
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MEDFORD NY
Carrier (USDOT):
MIDDLE EAST CORP (3082170)
Vehicle:
ISUZU NPR-HD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
22483MM (NY)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 82.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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 Level 1 median in New York
17
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 18,143 Level 1 inspections in New York during 2024
vs typical at MEDFORD NY
17
Heavier than station median (4.5)
Median of 54 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
17
16 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
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 177.834A-HMC (HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation., severity weight 10). (177.834A-HMC)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK JALC4J169K7008116 NY 22483MM ISUZU NPR-HD 2019
2 FULL TRAILER 5JW1U1825H1157849 NY BP68769 SURE-TRAC
Ticket: Unknown
Sure-Trac Trailers 2017

Violations Cited

17 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
177.834A-HMC HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation. 10 Hazardous Materials OOS
383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. 8 Driver Fitness OOS
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws - 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws - 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTL State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. 8 Unsafe Driving
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. 7 Unsafe Driving
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
172.400A1-HML HM (Labeling) - Non-bulk package not labeled as required. 5 Hazardous Materials
393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
172.602A-HMER HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information. 3 Hazardous Materials
177.817A-HMSP HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomlete shipping description that will not impede emergency response does not constitute an OOS condition. 3 Hazardous Materials OOS
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-HCM HUBS - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken. 2 Vehicle Maintenance 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 OOS
390.19(a)(2) HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required. General/Admin

Violation categories (BASICs)

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

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85896894 Sep 22, 2025 NY L3 5JW1U1825H1157849 OOS
85896894 Sep 22, 2025 NY L3 JALC4J169K7008116 OOS
81921464 Jun 18, 2024 NY L3 JALC4J169K7008116
79714268 Sep 20, 2023 NY L1 JALC4J169K7008116 OOS

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