Roadside Inspection 81539351

Roadside inspection on May 1, 2024 in New York • Carrier: ART J ROD TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3236641) • Vehicle: WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81539351
Date:
May 1, 2024
State:
New York
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CANASTOTA NY
Vehicle:
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R570191 (TX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 this carrier's typical
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.94 violations per inspection across 16 prior records
vs Level 2 median in New York
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 57,631 Level 2 inspections in New York during 2024
vs typical at CANASTOTA NY
4
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 34 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
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
15 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
1
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
6
7 violations · 0 OOS · 1.17 per inspection
Prior 365 days
15
12 violations · 1 OOS · 0.80 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 5KJJAEFG1NPNK0910 TX R570191 WESTERN ST
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1P0625NJ328644 ME 3056506 GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 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
82008942 Jun 30, 2024 NM L3 RATON PORT OF ENTRY 0
81907880 Jun 13, 2024 IN L3 TERRE HAUTE IN 1
81761654 May 30, 2024 NM L3 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0
81578396 May 9, 2024 OR L3 FAREWELL BEND POE 1
81586245 May 7, 2024 TN L3 KNOXVILLE TN 0
81301615 Apr 3, 2024 CO L3 MONUMENT CO 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86823780 Jan 15, 2026 CO L1 5KJJAEFG1NPNK0910
86766453 Jan 8, 2026 NM L3 5KJJAEFG1NPNK0910
86207170 Oct 29, 2025 NM L2 1GR1P0625NJ328644
86094330 Oct 16, 2025 NM L2 5KJJAEFG1NPNK0910
86046859 Oct 12, 2025 MS L3 5KJJAEFG1NPNK0910
85814107 Sep 17, 2025 NM L3 5KJJAEFG1NPNK0910
85814107 Sep 17, 2025 NM L3 1GR1P0625NJ328644
85768985 Sep 10, 2025 NM L3 5KJJAEFG1NPNK0910 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81539351) and date (May 1, 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. 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.
  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/3236641/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/3236641/

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 6 other inspections with a combined 7 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.94 violations per inspection across 16 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a).
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/3236641/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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