AMSTAR OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AMSTAR OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC (USDOT 943682) 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 Officer(s): JOHN C. LIGNOS (Company officer); JOHN C. LIGNOS (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/943682/ As of: Jul 20, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 14.3% vs peer median 0.7% (worse). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 17.3% (worse). n=14895 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. 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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 58 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 25 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 25% | 25% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
AMSTAR OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC is a motor carrier based in CHEEKTOWAGA, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 943682. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 69 power units and 38 drivers, with 25 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
AMSTAR OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 69 power units and 38 drivers, based in Cheektowaga, NY. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 38.5% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. no operating authority record was located.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 44% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (12) and ME (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
38.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (57.6% of violations); top code 393.55D1-B (Coupling device/towing methods defective) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 69 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 38 drivers; International, Ford, and Landoll co are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 14,895 ACTIVE carriers operating 34–104 power units (±50% of this carrier's 69 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
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 | 2 | — | 0.57 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.68 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 7.64 | 8 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (25 rows) View all 25 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87831496 | May 11, 2026 | NY | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 390.21TB1-MC, 396.9D2-FTF, 393.11A1-LIL | No |
| 86637458 | Dec 16, 2025 | NY | 3 | SPRINGVILLE NY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86524229 | Dec 3, 2025 | NY | 2 | HAMBURG NY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 391.41APC, 393.9A-LCL, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 86365955 | Nov 13, 2025 | NY | 2 | HAMBURG NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 391.41APC, 393.100C-C, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 84881169 | May 30, 2025 | NY | 2 | NORTH HUDSON NY |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.209D-STPAL, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 84278507 | Mar 25, 2025 | NY | 2 | EAST SYRACUSE NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55D1-B | Yes |
| 84033591 | Feb 26, 2025 | NY | 2 | REMSEN NY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.95A1, 393.55D1-B | No |
| 82475080 | Aug 22, 2024 | ME | 3 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82122752 | Jul 12, 2024 | NY | 3 | HAMBURG NY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21T(b)(1) | No |
| 82088502 | Jul 10, 2024 | NY | 2 | ANGOLA NY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 396.3A1-BALR, 393.45D-BAAL, 393.55D1-B | Yes |
| 81720012 | May 22, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-campbell-(eb) |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.30 | No |
| 81694286 | May 22, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-nichols-(eb) |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.55(c)(1) | No |
| 81694266 | May 21, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-nichols-(eb) |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 396.17(c), 392.2, 395.8(f)(1) | No |
| 81684522 | May 21, 2024 | NY | 3 | TONAWANDA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 390.21(b), 390.21(a) | No |
| 81407651 | Apr 17, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-campbell-(eb) |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.55(d)(1), 393.55(e) | Yes |
| 80154371 | Nov 13, 2023 | NY | 2 | BUFFALO NY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.95(f), 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 79915030 | Oct 12, 2023 | NY | 2 | ny-dunkirk-(exit-59) |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.9(a), 393.55(d)(1), 393.55(e) | Yes |
| 79869182 | Oct 9, 2023 | NY | 1 | ny-dunkirk-(exit-59) |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.41, 392.2, 393.48(a) | Yes |
| 79515652 | Aug 23, 2023 | NY | 2 | ny-lafayette-(sb) |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 395.8(a)(1), 393.11, 393.55(c)(2) | Yes |
| 79445786 | Aug 18, 2023 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 | No |
| 79277914 | Jul 26, 2023 | NY | 2 | ny-queensbury-(nb) |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 78805090 | May 30, 2023 | NY | 3 | ny-bath-(wb) |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 78642003 | May 16, 2023 | NY | 2 | OSWEGATCHIE |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 391.41(a)-FPC | Yes |
| sms-78350367 | Jan 1, 2020 | NY | 2 | ny-watertown-(nb) | — | 2 | — | No |
| sms-78293705 | Jan 1, 2020 | NY | 2 | ny-watertown-(nb) | — | 7 | — | Yes |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY4038865900 | Jul 9, 2024 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NYSP38841890 | Aug 4, 2020 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3756170400 | Nov 1, 2018 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NYSP29006190 | Oct 9, 2017 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NY3689078600 | Sep 15, 2017 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NYSP06657910 | Dec 4, 2009 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMBURG NY | NY | 3 | 2 |
| ANGOLA NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
| BUFFALO NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| EAST SYRACUSE NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
| NORTH HUDSON NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
| OSWEGATCHIE | NY | 1 | 1 |
| REMSEN NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| SPRINGVILLE NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| TONAWANDA | NY | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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