Roadside Inspection 89278491
Roadside inspection on Oct 14, 2026 in New York • Carrier: UNIVERSE TOWING INC (USDOT 1378013) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89278491
- Date:
- Oct 14, 2026
- State:
- New York
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BRONX NY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- UNIVERSE TOWING INC (1378013)
- Operating authority:
- MC671328
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 17850TV (NY)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ8JN1J4S53074
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 5 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ8JN1J4S53074 | NY 17850TV | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89280105 | Oct 14, 2026 | NY | L5 | BRONX NY | 0 | — |
| 89280059 | Oct 14, 2026 | NY | L5 | BRONX NY | 0 | — |
| 89278522 | Oct 14, 2026 | NY | L5 | BRONX NY | 0 | — |
| 89278514 | Oct 14, 2026 | NY | L5 | BRONX NY | 0 | — |
| 89278509 | Oct 14, 2026 | NY | L5 | BRONX NY | 0 | — |
| 89278508 | Oct 14, 2026 | NY | L5 | BRONX NY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80014405 | Oct 25, 2023 | NY | L5 | 5PVNJ8JN1J4S53074 | — |
| 79350280 | Aug 7, 2023 | NY | L5 | 5PVNJ8JN1J4S53074 | — |
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