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THE PAVING MASTERS LLC
Highland Mls, 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 90% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 42.9% of 7 driver inspections — higher than 95% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3387572
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
50.0% OOS · 15 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 90% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 42.9% of 7 driver inspections — higher than 95% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 42.9% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3387572
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 27, 2020
Annual Mileage
140,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
17 Blueberry Ln, Highland Mls, NY 10930
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Joel Safdie
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
16
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance44
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate42.9% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (37.4pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
50.0% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
90th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
9 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY15
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Truck
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX09C1HM035448 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Mack GU (Granite) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AX18Y1GM034290 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDAF56F8XEA53940 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT3GEA00160 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NKZXPTX9SJ181499 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 2 | 1FDSE35F42HA62817 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRSAJ0EG243123 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Lucon | Utility Trailer · 25 ft | 7JEPU2532MG000695 | 1 | — |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 7UZAP3626TL008501 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | SPF3090314 | MIDDLETOWN NY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
MACK KAUFMAN |
1M2AX09C1HM035448 7UZAP3626TL008501 |
NY 31616NH NC 41569744 |
| 390.21TB3-OPERBY | Operating a CMV without the words Operated By when required | |||||||||
| August 10, 2026 | SPF3080237 | BLOOMINGBURG NY | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH LUCON |
1NKZXPTX9SJ181499 7JEPU2532MG000695 |
NY 33294NG NY CB84860 |
| 390.21TB3-OPERBY | Operating a CMV without the words Operated By when required | |||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 5, 2026 | SPT3122015 | SPRING VALLEY NY | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPTX9SJ181499 |
NY 33294NG |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| August 5, 2026 | 8L27001005 | WOODBURY NY | II | 12 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M1AX18Y1GM034290 |
NY 64182NF |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | 8L47000080 | GOSHEN NY | I | 13 | 6 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT3GEA00160 |
NY 23346MN |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.40F-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | OOSTires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STCB | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.45A-BLHF | OOSHydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| September 17, 2025 | D808601215 | WOODBURY NY | I | 12 | 3 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDAF56F8XEA53940 |
NY 86912NF |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | OOSLicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.207A-STBW | OOSSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca | Suspension | ||||||||
| 173.24C-HMGP | HM (General Packaging) - Using an unauthorized non-bulk packaging for the transportation of HM | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 20, 2025 | SPF4110072 | NEWBURGH NY | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDAF56F8XEA53940 |
NY 86912NF |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| August 8, 2025 | SPF3070894 | MONROE NY | II | 7 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX09C1HM035448 |
NY 14593MP |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 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. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| July 21, 2025 | 8L40000600 | MONTGOMERY NY | I | 10 | 4 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDSE35F42HA62817 |
NY 17305NG |
| 173.24B1-HMNBP | OOSHM (Non-Bulk Packaging) -HM/DG leaking in or from a package | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 177.834A-HMC | OOSHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 177.834A-HMC | OOSHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde | Load Securement - HM | ||||||||
| 392.4A-DOSU | OOSDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours. | Drugs | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 177.840A1-HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - No or improper Class 2 Cylinder securement | |||||||||
| April 4, 2025 | 8L23000633 | WASHINGTONVILLE NY | I | 6 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT3GEA00160 |
NY 23346MN |
| 393.83E | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 392.9BA-INACTIVEINTRA | Operating a commercial motor vehicle in intrastate commerce without an active USDOT number when required | |||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
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