Roadside Inspection 86798611
Roadside inspection on Jan 8, 2026 in New York • Carrier: STEM AUTOMOTIVE INC (USDOT 3554897) • Vehicle: MERCEDES-BENZ STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86798611
- Date:
- Jan 8, 2026
- State:
- New York
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 13
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- BUFFALO NY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- STEM AUTOMOTIVE INC (3554897)
- Vehicle:
- MERCEDES-BENZ Sprinter STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 43076ML (NY)
- VIN:
- WDAPF4CB2GP189675
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 55.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 177.834A-HMC (HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation., severity weight 10). (177.834A-HMC)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | WDAPF4CB2GP189675 | NY 43076ML | MERCEDES-BENZ | Sprinter | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 58E1W1429M1010193 | NY CB40867 |
CROSS TRAILERS
Ticket: Unknown
|
Cross Trailers | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.834A-HMC | HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation. | 10 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required. | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
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