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SARATOGA CAR RENTAL INC

USDOT 1930981 • DBA: K-J STERNS TOWING • 5 COMMERCE PARK DRIVE, WILTON, NY, 12831

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,930,981
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
New York
Phone
5185875300
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
17
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
MCS-150 Mileage
195,000
BOC-3 Agent
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
Physical Address
5 COMMERCE PARK DRIVE, WILTON, NY, 12831
Mailing Address
5 COMMERCE PARK DR, WILTON, NY, 12831
Contact
Phone: 5185875300

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 12.5%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 5.8 percentage points above average.
HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Oct 24, 2020
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-709296REVOKEDNov 29, 2021Nov 29, 2021

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPRA1641918ON FILEOct 24, 2020Nov 21, 2021

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICABIPD/Primary24 CC 322831 10CANCELLEDOct 24, 2017Oct 24, 2020
AMERICAN ECONOMY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary02 CE 234478 20CANCELLEDJun 14, 2017Oct 24, 2017
AMERICAN ECONOMY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary02 CE 234478 10REPLACEDOct 18, 2016Jun 14, 2017
AMERICAN ECONOMY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary02 CE 234478 10CANCELLEDOct 18, 2016Jul 5, 2017

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPRA1641918BIPD/PrimaryNov 21, 2021Nov 21, 2021
CANCELGENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA24 CC 322831 10BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2020Oct 24, 2020
CANCELAMERICAN ECONOMY INSURANCE COMPANY02 CE 234478 20BIPD/PrimaryOct 24, 2017Oct 24, 2017
TERM/CANCLAMERICAN ECONOMY INSURANCE COMPANY02 CE 234478 10BIPD/PrimaryJul 5, 2017Jul 5, 2017
TERM/REPLAMERICAN ECONOMY INSURANCE COMPANY02 CE 234478 10BIPD/PrimaryJun 14, 2017Jun 14, 2017

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-709296INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC709296MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDMar 28, 2022—Unknown
MC709296COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 28, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 26, 2020
MC709296COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 16, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 26, 2017
MC709296MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 16, 2017REVOKEDNov 29, 2021
MC709296MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSEDMay 6, 2010—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
3%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
16
Violations
22
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
18.8%
Driver OOS %
12.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
17
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
1
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
2
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 16 of 16 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states • 16 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (22 violations from 16 inspections)

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Violation Summary (22 violations from 16 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps333Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.17B2-LRLDMLamps and reflectors inadequate103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.128(b)Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment11—Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
18.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
-4.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
12.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+5.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.38vs nat'l 1.80
-0.43 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (16 inspections)

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Inspection History (16 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 12, 202687283285H-LEEMALevel 3KENWO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.17B2-LRLDMNo
Mar 9, 202687296736POTTERSVILLE NYNYLevel 3COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.16-D, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Feb 9, 202687053683NORTH HUDSON NYNYLevel 3KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Oct 6, 202586028314NORTH HUDSON NYNYLevel 3KENWORTH M STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLIFTANo
Jul 16, 202585290670QUEENSBURY NYNYLevel 2CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17C-PINo
May 14, 202584736577QUEENSBURY NYNYLevel 2COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
May 13, 202584725960QUEENSBURY NYNYLevel 2CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.41-BNPB, 393.9A-LLPL, 391.41APCYes
Jan 20, 202583702593QUEENSBURY NYNYLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Oct 7, 202482854994CLIFTON PARK NYNYLevel 1KENWORTH M STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Aug 13, 202482380668NORTH HUDSON (SB)NYLevel 3KNNW STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jul 31, 202482308938UTICA NYNYLevel 2DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK4393.9(a), 393.128(b)Yes
Jul 16, 202482174456QUEENSBURY (NB)NYLevel 2FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Jun 20, 202481931046QUEENSBURY (NB)NYLevel 2CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Mar 14, 202481138885BRIDGEWATER WIMSVTLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jan 3, 202480543890QUEENSBURY (NB)NYLevel 2KW STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2No
May 4, 202378552714QUEENSBURY (NB)NYLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2, 383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a)Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

13 total · 15.4% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

QUEENSBURY NY4 · 1 OOS
QUEENSBURY (NB)4 · 1 OOS
NORTH HUDSON NY2
POTTERSVILLE NY1
UTICA NY1 · 1 OOS
H-LEE1
BRIDGEWATER WIMS1
CLIFTON PARK NY1

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving11 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness3 · 2 OOS

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 29, 2022NYTOW00—Ref Marker: 29 15032010...A65809K-J STERNS TOWING
Jan 2, 2020NYINJURY01————
Dec 24, 2018NYTOW00————
Sep 22, 2018NYTOW00————

Compliance Timeline

10 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Sep 29, 2022
Crash
Tow-away crash in NY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 29, 2021
Authority
Common Carrier authority revoked
Docket MC-709296
Nov 21, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 24, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA • BIPD/Primary
Jan 2, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 24, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 22, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 24, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMERICAN ECONOMY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 5, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMERICAN ECONOMY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 14, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMERICAN ECONOMY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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StationQUEENSBURY NY
4 inspections at this station
StationQUEENSBURY (NB)
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StationNORTH HUDSON NY
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BOC-3 AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
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