Roadside Inspection 81683995

Roadside inspection on May 21, 2024 in New Jersey • Carrier: VALU AUTO LLC (USDOT 3401524) • Vehicle: WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81683995
Date:
May 21, 2024
State:
New Jersey
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I78 WB
Carrier (USDOT):
VALU AUTO LLC (3401524)
Vehicle:
WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
25154PF (NY)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 8.

Compared to the median Level 3 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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.46 violations per inspection across 68 prior records
vs Level 3 median in New Jersey
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 18,210 Level 3 inspections in New Jersey during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
41%
61 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
2 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
16
27 violations · 6 OOS · 1.69 per inspection
Prior 365 days
61
89 violations · 18 OOS · 1.46 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 5KJJABBG4CPBF3971 NY 25154PF WSTR
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5MC2226295P005512 NY CE5973 MNTR

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving

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
82081518 Jul 9, 2024 NY L2 1
81919465 Jun 20, 2024 NY L1 GROVELAND NY 0
81867404 Jun 13, 2024 OH L2 3 OOS
81804000 Jun 5, 2024 NY L2 SYRACUSE 2
81720096 May 22, 2024 NY L2 4 OOS
81719956 May 22, 2024 NY L2 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86478247 Nov 25, 2025 VT L2 5KJJABBG4CPBF3971
86126756 Oct 22, 2025 NY L1 5KJJABBG4CPBF3971
85859543 Sep 24, 2025 CT L3 5KJJABBG4CPBF3971
85173665 Jul 3, 2025 NY L2 5KJJABBG4CPBF3971 OOS
81394033 Apr 18, 2024 NY L2 5KJJABBG4CPBF3971 OOS
81393425 Apr 18, 2024 NJ L3 5KJJABBG4CPBF3971
79660318 Sep 14, 2023 VA L1 5MC2226295P005512 OOS
79289346 Jul 26, 2023 NY L2 5KJJABBG4CPBF3971

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81683995) and date (May 21, 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 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 16 other inspections with a combined 27 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.46 violations per inspection across 68 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2.
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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