PREBLE (NB)
Roadside inspection site in New York • 1,901 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
PREBLE (NB) is a roadside inspection location in New York where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 1,901 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Sep 16, 2024.
A total of 1,211 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.8. The out-of-service rate is 18.2%, meaning a moderate number of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.
Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.
The most frequently cited violation at this site is Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 725 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (375 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
1,901 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 725 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 375 | 31 | 8.3% |
| 3 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 105 | 45 | 42.9% |
| 4 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 94 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 390.21(b) | USDOT number not displayed | General/Admin | 92 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 81 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 75 | 75 | 100.0% |
| 8 | 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 73 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 66 | 3 | 4.5% |
| 10 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 62 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 61 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 53 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 51 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 51 | 46 | 90.2% |
| 15 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 34 | 75.6% |
| 16 | 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 41 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 39 | 9 | 23.1% |
| 20 | 395.8(f)(12) | 395.8(f)(12) | Hours of Service | 38 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 36 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 23 | 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 31 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Hours of Service | 29 | 6 | 20.7% |
| 26 | 390.21(e) | 390.21(e) | General/Admin | 25 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.55(d)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 8 | 32.0% |
| 29 | 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 24 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 23 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 395.8(f)(11) | 395.8(f)(11) | Hours of Service | 22 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 6 | 28.6% |
| 33 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 395.8(f)(5) | 395.8(f)(5) | Hours of Service | 19 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 7 | 38.9% |
| 37 | 395.8(h)(5) | 395.8(h)(5) | Hours of Service | 18 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | Hours of Service | 18 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.55(c)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 16 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.30 | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | Driver Fitness | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 44 | 395.8(f)(7) | 395.8(f)(7) | Hours of Service | 14 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours of Service | 14 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 47 | 395.8(f)(4) | 395.8(f)(4) | Hours of Service | 13 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 177.834(a) | General loading/unloading hazmat | Hazardous Materials | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 50 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC | 299073 | FL | 18 |
| 2 | RESCUE MISSION ALLIANCE | 1478876 | NY | 16 |
| 3 | IMAGE FIRST HEALTHCARE LAUNDRY SPECIALISTS LLC | 1592120 | PA | 16 |
| 4 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION | 277649 | NY | 13 |
| 5 | LONGHORN TRUCKING CO INC | 255263 | NY | 12 |
| 6 | BYRNE DAIRY INC | 507065 | NY | 12 |
| 7 | G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC | 328883 | NY | 10 |
| 8 | SOUTHERN GLAZER'S WINE AND SPIRITS LLC | 420647 | FL | 10 |
| 9 | STATE LINE AUTO AUCTION INC | 285813 | NY | 9 |
| 10 | CINTAS CORPORATION NO 2 | 888671 | OH | 9 |
| 11 | ECONOMY PAVING CO INC | 1112838 | NY | 9 |
| 12 | SALANGER TRUCKING LLC | 27825 | NY | 9 |
| 13 | J C SMITH INC | 1501885 | NY | 9 |
| 14 | RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS INC | 165420 | FL | 9 |
| 15 | DDS HOLDCO LLC | 3269230 | NY | 8 |
| 16 | SYSTEM FREIGHT INC | 143155 | NJ | 8 |
| 17 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | AR | 8 |
| 18 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 511412 | TN | 8 |
| 19 | ERIE MATERIALS INC | 332634 | NY | 7 |
| 20 | UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA INC | 899748 | TX | 7 |
Recent Inspections
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