New York State commercial vehicle troopers find 26 violations on pickup hauling car

New York State Police (NYSP) troopers impounded a pickup truck and trailer after discovering more than two dozen violations during a traffic stop on I-81.

Shortly before 4 p.m. on July 8, NYSP’s Troop D Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit (CVEU) performed a traffic stop on a a 2023 Dodge pickup towing a 2024 Buckeye flatbed trailer on I-81 in Cicero “after observing it fail to display the required U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) identification markings.”

Troopers learned that driver Dmitrii Timofeev, 39, was transporting a vehicle from auction to a customer in customer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A Level II inspection was conducted.

Troopers discovered 26 violations, including four out-of-service violations. Violations included defective brakes, false driver’s logs, operating outside the restrictions of the operator’s driver’s license, and other safety-related violations.

“Troopers determined the commercial truck was not registered and was not covered by proof of insurance. The trailer displayed a temporary Ohio registration that expired in 2025. Troopers also determined Timofeev was operating the vehicle in violation of the restrictions on his New York driver’s license,” NYSP said.

In addition, NYSP said that Timofeev had “an extensive history of commercial motor vehicle out-of-service violations in multiple states” as well as  non-extraditable warrants from Idaho and Arkansas related to previous commercial motor vehicle violations.

NYSP placed the pickup and trailer out-of-service, and Timofeev was issued “numerous” citations.

“The New York State Police remind all commercial vehicle operators and motor carriers of the importance of operating safely and in compliance with all federal and state regulations. Proper vehicle maintenance, accurate recordkeeping, and adherence to licensing requirements are essential to ensuring the safety of everyone traveling on New York’s roadways. Enforcement efforts like these help prevent crashes, remove unsafe vehicles from the road, and keep New York’s highways safe for the traveling public,” troopers said.