Roadside Inspection 85290231

Roadside inspection on Jul 16, 2025 in New York • Carrier: TAZ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1268158) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85290231
Date:
Jul 16, 2025
State:
New York
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
PERU NY
Carrier (USDOT):
TAZ TRUCKING INC (1268158)
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
008778A (KY)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.03 violations per inspection across 250 prior records
vs Level 2 median in New York
8
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 60,441 Level 2 inspections in New York during 2025
vs typical at PERU NY
8
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 2,625 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
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
42%
106 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
12
10 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
29
31 violations · 6 OOS · 1.07 per inspection
Prior 365 days
106
122 violations · 21 OOS · 1.15 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH8SN690980 KY 008778A VOLVO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1P0626PJ448746 KY 11C554U5 GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55E-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
395.22H1-ELDNUM HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) Hours of Service
395.22H2-ELDNISDT HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr Hours of Service
395.22H3-ELDMF HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce Hours of Service
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Hours of Service
395.8E1PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS Hours of Service

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
85786467 Sep 14, 2025 TN L3 MONTEREY TN 1
85734655 Sep 10, 2025 KY L1 FRANKLIN 0
85692491 Sep 4, 2025 VA L2 POWHATAN VA 0
85731143 Sep 3, 2025 GA L3 SPARKS GA 3
85706787 Sep 3, 2025 AR L3 PLUMERVILLE AR 1
85665221 Sep 1, 2025 FL L1 JASPER FL 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87818913 May 11, 2026 OH L3 4V4NC9EH8SN690980
83066133 Nov 1, 2024 TN L1 1GR1P0626PJ448746
79664615 Sep 14, 2023 OH L3 1GR1P0626PJ448746

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85290231) and date (Jul 16, 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/1268158/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/1268158/

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?
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 29 other inspections with a combined 31 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.03 violations per inspection across 250 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55E-B, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT, 395.22H3-ELDMF, 395.24, 395.8E1PC.
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/1268158/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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