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WINE VALLEY UTILITY LLC
Ithaca, 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. Drivers were put out of service on 40.0% of 5 driver inspections — higher than 93% 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 3445010
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 · 10 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. Drivers were put out of service on 40.0% of 5 driver inspections — higher than 93% 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 40.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3445010
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 24, 2020
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
200 Pleasant Grove Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Vernon Lowery
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (34.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp 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
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 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
NY7
PA1
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 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Truck
2
Flatbed
1
Pole Trailer
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0W5HT5BEC87010 | 2 | 2 |
| Brot | Pole Trailer | 1B9BS11129M274135 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT5KEE94225 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GY0KDA25383 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVACYDC14HM86604 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GBJC34U54E323953 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 International 7300 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTWAAANX4J086623 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Load Trail | Flatbed · 22 ft | 4ZETD2223S1341557 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Lucon | Utility Trailer · 21 ft | 7JEPU2125LG001108 | 1 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2026 | SPE3110214 | CAMPBELL NY | III | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GY0KDA25383 |
NY 26606NH |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| December 12, 2025 | SPC3021389 | FREEVILLE NY | II | 11 | 4 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W5HT5BEC87010 |
NY 51683NF |
| 393.17A1-LSLDMWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 17, 2025 | SPD3021306 | CICERO NY | III | 6 | 2 | WINE VALLEY UTILITY LLC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0W5HT5BEC87010 |
NY 51683NF |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 28, 2025 | D507801687 | STANLEY NY | I | 10 | 4 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET LOAD TRAIL |
1GBJC34U54E323953 4ZETD2223S1341557 |
NY 75945NF NY CJ36167 |
| 177.817A-HMSP | OOSHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 177.823A-HMPIHMNBPM | OOSHM (Poison Inhalation Hazard (PIH) Markings) - Required markings are missing on a non-bulk package | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47D2-BRMMCHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Rotor (disc) metal to metal contact | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 26, 2025 | SPC4020080 | CHENANGO NY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT5KEE94225 |
NY 76086NF |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| June 24, 2025 | F101517569 | SR0015 TIOGA TWP - PA WELCOME, PA | III | 7 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BROT |
1FVACYDC14HM86604 1B9BS11129M274135 |
NY 76054NF NY CG48814 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 390.19A2 | HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| May 20, 2024 | SPC0226734 | ONEONTA, NY | III | 5 | 1 | WINE VALLEY UTILITY LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL LUCON |
1HTWAAANX4J086623 7JEPU2125LG001108 |
NY 44877NA NY CB19048 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| April 11, 2024 | SPE0274401 | PHELPS, NY | II | — | — | WINE VALLEY UTILITY | Straight Truck |
CHEV |
1GBJK34UX3E368176 |
NY 32003NE |
| January 22, 2024 | 5L45000015 | GENEVA NY | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC OTHER |
1GDHC74K89F140334 4MJUB2022ME078036 |
NY 41915NC NY CB34162 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 28, 2023 | D307336204 | ON I79 N 1218 FEET NORTH OF FO, PA | I | 1 | — | SELF | Trailer Semi-trailer |
CHEV CMSU |
1GBJK34UX3E368176 5JWCG2326JP066752 |
NY 32003NE OT 9999 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
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