Roadside Inspection 78422289
Roadside inspection on Apr 21, 2023 in New York • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78422289
- Date:
- Apr 21, 2023
- State:
- New York
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WATERTOWN REST AREA (SB)
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Operating authority:
- FF12031
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3270629 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR1KSHU6429
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.110(b) (Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo., severity weight 3). (393.110(b))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR1KSHU6429 | IN 3270629 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR4M9629PH501487 | IN 237315 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79030386 | Jun 20, 2023 | TX | L2 | SH 29 MP 454 | 1 | — |
| 78974128 | Jun 20, 2023 | NY | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 78966254 | Jun 20, 2023 | FL | L3 | SPRING HILL FL | 0 | — |
| 78949799 | Jun 20, 2023 | WA | L2 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 78949378 | Jun 20, 2023 | OR | L1 | — | 6 | OOS |
| 78947240 | Jun 20, 2023 | IL | L3 | I-64 | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89042937 | Sep 18, 2026 | ND | L2 | 1GR4M9629PH501487 | — |
| 87136840 | Feb 25, 2026 | IN | L3 | 1GR4M9629PH501487 | OOS |
| 86615583 | Dec 18, 2025 | PA | L3 | 1GR4M9629PH501487 | — |
| 82498843 | Aug 26, 2024 | MI | L2 | 1GR4M9629PH501487 | OOS |
| 82498843 | Aug 26, 2024 | MI | L2 | 3AKJHHDR1KSHU6429 | OOS |