VALU AUTO LLC
- 3401524
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113 SOUTHSIDE DR
OWEGO, NY 13827 - 73
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending August 28, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
5.46
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Mar 27 2026 | Apr 24 2026 | May 15 2026 | Jun 26 2026 | Jul 31 2026 | Aug 28 2026 | |
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| Measure | 4.16 | 4.21 | 4.20 | 4.43 | 5.01 | 5.46 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 149
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 393.128B-CLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 393.17A1-LSLDMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.2SLSCR | State/Local Laws - CMV safety chains | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.110B3-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.13D2-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear reflex reflectors inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.17B2-LRLDM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Driveaway - missing | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.17B2LSLDMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.40F-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCAD | Air Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55B-B | Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.71H-CDITB | Coupling - Improper tow-bar | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BMC | Hydraulic Master Cylinder Less Than 1/4 Full on Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1T | Tires (general) | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 134
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 658 | 214 | 1,170 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 10/03/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
No penalties found
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