Roadside Inspection 82864052
Roadside inspection on Oct 2, 2024 in New York • Carrier: PETER DOWNES & SON INC (USDOT 2897745) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82864052
- Date:
- Oct 2, 2024
- State:
- New York
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CHESTER NY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PETER DOWNES & SON INC (2897745)
- Operating authority:
- MC1104458
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AT836T (NJ)
- VIN:
- 5KKMABAV17PV66074
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 Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 28.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKMABAV17PV66074 | NJ AT836T | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1P9FS2432RR247006 | NJ TSY17R |
PETROSSI WELDING
Ticket: Unknown
|
PETROSSI WELDING | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 2897745 — tools open pre-filled.
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