Roadside Inspection 84186340

Roadside inspection on Mar 14, 2025 in New York • Carrier: UNIVERSAL INTERMODAL SERVICES INC (USDOT 1162977) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84186340
Date:
Mar 14, 2025
State:
New York
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TROY NY
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
NJ57368 (NJ)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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
2
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.57 violations per inspection across 1,482 prior records
vs Level 1 median in New York
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 17,787 Level 1 inspections in New York during 2025
vs typical at TROY NY
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 292 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
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
39%
688 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
54
93 violations · 16 OOS
Prior 90 days
162
245 violations · 37 OOS · 1.51 per inspection
Prior 365 days
688
1027 violations · 149 OOS · 1.49 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9TG89N279065 NJ NJ57368 VOLVO
2 SEMI-TRAILER MP7GC402XPT000477 IN PD45158 UNPUBLISHE

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.209E-STPSD Steering - Power steering components loose/broken Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-OAL Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. 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
84731438 May 13, 2025 TX L2 7
84686350 May 13, 2025 TX L2 IH45 NB WILMER SCALE 1
84714563 May 12, 2025 VA L1 NORFOLK VA 1
84634639 May 9, 2025 WA L2 DU PONT WA 1 OOS
84621070 May 7, 2025 WA L2 DU PONT WA 1 OOS
84611661 May 6, 2025 MD L1 FREDERICK MD 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83846057 Feb 5, 2025 NY L2 4V4NC9TG89N279065 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84186340) and date (Mar 14, 2025) 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/1162977/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/1162977/

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 162 other inspections with a combined 245 violations and 37 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.57 violations per inspection across 1482 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.209E-STPSD, 396.3A1-OAL.
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/1162977/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at TROY NY

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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87668451 Apr 24, 2026 TIMOTHY F GIUMARRA 0
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87647837 Apr 21, 2026 CONSTABLE TREE SERVICE LLC 8 OOS

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