Robert-james Sales INC Safety Record

DOT# 1209710 · Buffalo, NY 14225 · 7166516000

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/19/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Robert-james Sales INC (DOT# 1209710) in Buffalo, New York has 39 inspections on record with 58 violations and a 35.9% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

39 Inspections
35.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
35 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 35.9%
Carrier: 35.9% (14 of 39) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.6%
Carrier: 2.6% (1 of 39) National: 6.4%
28% OOS rate better than 28% of carriers in New York
17% crash rate better than 17% of carriers in New York

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

58 total violations across 39 inspections
15 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)
Vehicle Maintenance
42
Unsafe Driving
12
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
2
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 10 states
Level 1: 13 (33%) Level 2: 15 (38%) Level 3: 11 (28%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/19/2026 WI 2 1 0
02/16/2026 IN 1 0 0
01/29/2026 CA 2 0 0
01/09/2026 NY 3 0 0
12/23/2025 WI 2 2 0
11/26/2025 NY 2 1 0
07/29/2025 NY 1 1 0
07/16/2025 IN 1 1 0
07/11/2025 CA 2 1 0
06/09/2025 IN 1 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 35
Drivers 29
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/11/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20250924 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 596,200
Address 2585 Walden Ave, Buffalo, NY 14225