SYRACUSE LIGHTSCAPES INC
SYRACUSE LIGHTSCAPES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 15 drivers, based in East Syracuse, NY. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 66.7% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 42.9% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 12.5% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SYRACUSE LIGHTSCAPES INC (USDOT 2392097) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 42.9% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 12.5% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2392097/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 42.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=58304 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 33.33% | 33.33% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SYRACUSE LIGHTSCAPES INC had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 66.7%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 25.0.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NY (3 stops).
66.7% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (42.9% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 5 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Chevrolet and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 58,304 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Sep 10, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 7.60 | 8 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.80 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 25.00 | 25 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89022503 | Sep 10, 2026 | NY | 3 | JAMESVILLE NY | — | 1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87026229 | Feb 6, 2026 | NY | 3 | SYRACUSE NY |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
3 | 383.51A-SIN, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLIFTA | Yes |
| 82971379 | Oct 16, 2024 | NY | 2 | DEWITT NY |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 393.43DBMA, 393.70D-CDTSDD, 393.41-BNPB | Yes |
| 82608480 | Sep 6, 2024 | NY | 3 | NY |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 999, 391.41A1-NPH, 390.21(b) | Yes |
| 81813796 | Jun 6, 2024 | NY | 2 | NY |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
5 | 393.75A, 391.41A1-NPH, 390.21(b) | Yes |
| 81804022 | Jun 5, 2024 | NY | 2 | NY |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 391.41A1-FPC, 393.9BRKLAMP, 393.9 | Yes |
| 81768139 | May 30, 2024 | NY | 2 | NY |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.100B, 393.9, 391.41A1-NPH | Yes |
| 81317297 | Apr 9, 2024 | NY | 3 | NY |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21(b) | No |
| 80534170 | Jan 3, 2024 | NY | 3 | NY |
GM TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 383.23A2, 392.2FT, 390.21(b) | Yes |
| 80201743 | Nov 16, 2023 | NY | 2 | SALINA |
MITSUBISHI FUSO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.78, 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 79671834 | Sep 14, 2023 | NY | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
14 | 393.9(a), 393.75(c), 393.43 | Yes |
| 79671800 | Sep 14, 2023 | NY | 1 | NY |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
9 | 393.43, 393.102B, 383.23A2 | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | NY | 7 | 6 |
| DEWITT NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
| JAMESVILLE NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| SALINA | NY | 1 | 0 |
| SYRACUSE NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 390.19(b)(2) | 390.19(b)(2) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 391.15(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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