Roadside Inspection 82653445

Roadside inspection on Sep 12, 2024 in New York • Carrier: TOPPOINT INC (USDOT 2551449) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
17
OOS Violations
15
88% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82653445
Date:
Sep 12, 2024
State:
New York
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
17
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
I287/I95 NORTH RAMP
Carrier (USDOT):
TOPPOINT INC (2551449)
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 587 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AH31999 (PA)

What this inspection means

17 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 54.

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 this carrier's typical
17
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.88 violations per inspection across 75 prior records
vs Level 1 median in New York
17
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 18,143 Level 1 inspections in New York during 2024

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
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
37%
43 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
2
6 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
11
42 violations · 3 OOS · 3.82 per inspection
Prior 365 days
43
103 violations · 10 OOS · 2.40 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.0× their typical violation rate (42 violations across 11 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.88 per inspection).

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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XP4D49X6ED214454 PA AH31999 PETERBILT 587 2014
2 INTERMODAL CHASSIS 5K8CG4021RH015515 ME 5387922 HERCULES ENTERPRISES LLC. HERCULES ENTERPRISES LLC. 2024

Violations Cited

17 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.70(b) Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.203 Cab/body parts requirements violations 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.23 Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.126(b) Damaged or Missing tiedown or securement device for intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: 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
83058548 Nov 1, 2024 DE L3 NEWARK DE 1
82893245 Oct 11, 2024 NM L2 RATON PORT OF ENTRY 1
82662698 Sep 16, 2024 CT L3 STRATFORD 1
82554941 Aug 30, 2024 NJ L1 PISCATAWAY SCALE 0
82420610 Aug 15, 2024 NJ L2 6
82248031 Jul 30, 2024 CT L1 GREENWICH SCALE 12 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
80521195 Jan 3, 2024 NY L2 1XP4D49X6ED214454

Related records

How to use this inspection record

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  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.
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Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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 11 other inspections with a combined 42 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.88 violations per inspection across 75 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
17 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(a)(3), 393.75(a)(3), 393.75(a)(3), 393.75(a)(3), 393.70(b), 393.201(a), 393.203, 393.205(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/2551449/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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