Roadside Inspection 85785698
Roadside inspection on Sep 8, 2025 in New York • Carrier: VALU AUTO LLC (USDOT 3401524) • Vehicle: KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85785698
- Date:
- Sep 8, 2025
- State:
- New York
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 13
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NICHOLS NY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VALU AUTO LLC (3401524)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 48216PF (NY)
- VIN:
- 1XKZD49X5JJ224206
What this inspection means
13 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 51.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 393.48A-BI-SA (Inoperative/defective brakes, severity weight 8). (393.48A-BI-SA)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKZD49X5JJ224206 | NY 48216PF | KENWORTH M | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR1A9626MB231533 | NY CA76678 | GREAT DANE | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BI-SA | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BMBCAD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.80A | Exhaust system defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB3-OPERBY | 390.21TB3-OPERBY | — | General/Admin | — |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86240190 | Nov 4, 2025 | NY | L1 | BATH NY | 0 | — |
| 86258802 | Oct 31, 2025 | NY | L3 | CLIFTON PARK NY | 0 | — |
| 86173991 | Oct 27, 2025 | PA | L1 | PITTSBURGH PA | 3 | — |
| 86176501 | Oct 23, 2025 | NY | L2 | OWEGO NY | 0 | — |
| 86147088 | Oct 23, 2025 | MD | L2 | PERRYVILLE MD | 1 | OOS |
| 86126756 | Oct 22, 2025 | NY | L1 | NICHOLS NY | 4 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85526686 | Aug 12, 2025 | NY | L2 | 1XKZD49X5JJ224206 | OOS |
| 84782662 | May 20, 2025 | NY | L2 | 1XKZD49X5JJ224206 | OOS |
| 83325316 | Dec 2, 2024 | NY | L2 | 1GR1A9626MB231533 | — |
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Recent activity at NICHOLS NY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87320150 | Mar 11, 2026 | WEITSMAN RECYCLING LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 87319939 | Mar 11, 2026 | CORTLAND PRODUCE INC | 3 | OOS |
| 87319198 | Mar 11, 2026 | AUSTIN EXCAVATING AND PAVING INC | 1 | — |
| 87318586 | Mar 11, 2026 | DOUBLE RUN CARRIERS INC | 1 | — |
| 87318359 | Mar 11, 2026 | FENIX PARTS LLC | 1 | — |
| 87318054 | Mar 11, 2026 | MD MEYERS PROPERTIES LLC | 1 | — |
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