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VITALE HEAVY HAULING INC
Auburn, NY
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 279495 · MC 181317
Satisfactory
Active 35 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-181317 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
50.0% OOS · 13 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 35 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC181317
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CAT 0011260-00
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy CGT 0011260-01
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
279495
MC Number
MC-181317
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 30, 1986
Authority Granted
August 1, 1991
Annual Mileage
200,960 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
7665 North Street Rd, Auburn, NY 13021
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ben J Vitale
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentDry BulkUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
50.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY11
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Semi-trailer
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 112SD5542CL078792 | 3 | 2 |
| Etnyre & C | Semi-trailer | 1E92766101E111112 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X6PJ220719 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4TX2HJ166873 | 2 | 1 |
| Eager Beav | Semi-trailer | 112SE2467GL081045 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDPBEXX1J881451 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD40X4FJ453674 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD4TX3LJ394494 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4TX6SJ124469 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2025 | SPG3080305 | CLIFTON PARK NY | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EAGER BEAV |
1XKZD40X6PJ220719 112SE2467GL081045 |
NY 75802PC NY BN71297 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| August 8, 2025 | SPT3031398 | WEEDSPORT NY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKZD40X6PJ220719 |
NY 75802PC |
| June 6, 2025 | SPT3031232 | WEEDSPORT NY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKZP4TX6SJ124469 |
NY 44173PF |
| April 17, 2025 | SPT3100613 | LITTLE FALLS NY | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ETNYRE & C |
1XKZP4TX2HJ166873 1E92766101E111112 |
NY 35722PF NY CD64605 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| April 16, 2025 | SPE3060490 | BATAVIA NY | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKDPBEXX1J881451 112SD5542CL078792 |
NY 78738PC NY BK29371 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 4, 2025 | D305501548 | WATERTOWN NY | I | 5 | 2 | INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKZP4TX2HJ166873 112SD5542CL078792 |
NY 35722PF NY BK29371 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47C-BSAMBD | Drum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on the same axle other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 31, 2024 | SPD0262321 | HASTINGS (SB), NY | III | — | — | VITALE HEAVY HAULING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRLR |
1XKZD40X4FJ453674 112SD5542CL078792 |
NY 40073PC NY BK29371 |
| May 30, 2024 | SPT3030155 | WEEDSPORT NY | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ETNYRE & C |
1XKZD4TX3LJ394494 1E92766101E111112 |
NY 79958PC NY CD64605 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 12, 2024 | D305800656 | ROMULUS NY | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ETNYRE & C |
1XKDPBEXX1J881451 1E92766101E111112 |
NY 78738PC NY CD64605 |
| 393.209D-STPAL | OOSSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 14, 2024 | SPT0580020 | SCHUYLER SERVICE AREA, NY | III | — | — | VITALE HEAVY HAULING INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW TALB |
1XKDD40X6CJ308657 40FSK5238E1033060 |
NY 68915PC NY CC94900 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT | 1 | April 4, 2025 |
| HEIDELBERG MATERIALS | 1 | March 8, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 3, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 3, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 6, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 22, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 9, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 18, 2002 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 9, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 22, 2001 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 9, 2001 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 2, 2021 | Cargo | On file |
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