Roadside Inspection 89247518
Roadside inspection on Oct 7, 2026 in New York • Carrier: R E MICHEL COMPANY (USDOT 261956) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89247518
- Date:
- Oct 7, 2026
- State:
- New York
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CLIFTON PARK NY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- R E MICHEL COMPANY (261956)
- Vehicle:
- FORD E-450 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 42494NE (NY)
- VIN:
- 1FDXE4FN7RDD16443
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 15.
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
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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 393.209D-STBSP (Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STBSP)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDXE4FN7RDD16443 | NY 42494NE | FORD | E-450 | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.209D-STBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89305078 | Oct 19, 2026 | NY | L2 | CLIFTON PARK NY | 0 | — |
| 89281427 | Oct 16, 2026 | NJ | L1 | HERBERTSVILLE CVI | 0 | — |
| 89260028 | Oct 14, 2026 | CA | L3 | CA | 0 | — |
| 89247655 | Oct 7, 2026 | NY | L1 | CLIFTON PARK NY | 0 | — |
| 89170302 | Oct 2, 2026 | WV | L3 | BECKLEY WV | 1 | — |
| 89141077 | Sep 30, 2026 | KY | L1 | LEXINGTON KY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88354710 | Jul 8, 2026 | NY | L1 | 1FDXE4FN7RDD16443 | OOS |
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Recent activity at CLIFTON PARK NY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89318989 | Oct 19, 2026 | ROGER & SONS CONCRETE CORP | 1 | — |
| 89318973 | Oct 19, 2026 | CONNECTICUT CARTAGE COMPANY INC | 1 | — |
| 89318972 | Oct 19, 2026 | TFORCE FREIGHT INC | 2 | — |
| 89318971 | Oct 19, 2026 | STEWART'S SHOPS CORP | 1 | — |
| 89318967 | Oct 19, 2026 | GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC | 3 | OOS |
| 89318957 | Oct 19, 2026 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS DISTRIBUTING NORTH LLC | 0 | — |