Roadside Inspection 85743922

Roadside inspection on Sep 5, 2025 in New York • Carrier: SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC (USDOT 276684) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85743922
Date:
Sep 5, 2025
State:
New York
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CHEEKTOWAGA NY
Vehicle:
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
81889PC (NY)

What this inspection means

3 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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.59 violations per inspection across 995 prior records
vs Level 1 median in New York
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 17,787 Level 1 inspections in New York during 2025
vs typical at CHEEKTOWAGA NY
3
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 170 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
3
2 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)
68%
496 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
136
31 violations · 5 OOS
Prior 90 days
361
156 violations · 20 OOS · 0.43 per inspection
Prior 365 days
496
311 violations · 42 OOS · 0.63 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XP5PBEX9VN429973 NY 81889PC PETERBILT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1D9KH34319S235500 ME 5303176 DIAMOND B

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-LSLM Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report 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
86288394 Nov 4, 2025 NY L1 FINDLEY LAKE NY 3 OOS
86279417 Nov 4, 2025 NY L1 GREENWOOD NY 0
86278243 Nov 3, 2025 NY L2 DANSVILLE NY 1 OOS
86275703 Nov 3, 2025 NY L2 DANSVILLE NY 0
86275512 Nov 3, 2025 NY L2 DANSVILLE NY 0
86245332 Nov 3, 2025 PA L2 4 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86335502 Nov 11, 2025 NY L1 1XP5PBEX9VN429973
86335502 Nov 11, 2025 NY L1 1D9KH34319S235500
86176087 Oct 23, 2025 NY L2 1D9KH34319S235500
86174780 Oct 22, 2025 NY L1 1D9KH34319S235500 OOS
85787245 Sep 10, 2025 NY L1 1D9KH34319S235500
85787245 Sep 10, 2025 NY L1 1XP5PBEX9VN429973
85334398 Jul 22, 2025 NY L1 1D9KH34319S235500
85044526 Jun 20, 2025 NY L1 1D9KH34319S235500

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85743922) and date (Sep 5, 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/276684/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/276684/

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 361 other inspections with a combined 156 violations and 20 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.59 violations per inspection across 995 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45D-B, 393.11A1-LSLM, 396.9D2-FTF.
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/276684/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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