Roadside Inspection 78434653
Roadside inspection on Apr 21, 2023 in California • Carrier: MERCIKE TRANSPORT SERVICES (USDOT 3906259) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78434653
- Date:
- Apr 21, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CACHE CREEK SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCIKE TRANSPORT SERVICES (3906259)
- Operating authority:
- MC1440574
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- YP85762 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR1JSJL3853
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 27.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 393.209(d) (Steering system components worn, welded, or missing, severity weight 6). (393.209(d))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR1JSJL3853 | CA YP85762 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532CX7T146020 | ID TS9335 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5(a) | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89331518 | Oct 22, 2026 | CA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR1JSJL3853 | — |
| 86287717 | Nov 9, 2025 | AZ | L2 | 3AKJHHDR1JSJL3853 | OOS |
| 84313166 | Apr 2, 2025 | CO | L1 | 3AKJHHDR1JSJL3853 | OOS |
| 80422614 | Dec 18, 2023 | SD | L3 | 3AKJHHDR1JSJL3853 | OOS |
| 79148484 | Jul 14, 2023 | CO | L1 | 3AKJHHDR1JSJL3853 | OOS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89338515 | Oct 22, 2026 | QUEENS TRUCKING LOGISTICS INC | 2 | OOS |
| 89335635 | Oct 22, 2026 | TRINITY FREIGHT COMPANY | 0 | — |
| 89335097 | Oct 22, 2026 | KHALSA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 89335091 | Oct 22, 2026 | WESTERN RELOAD INC | 1 | — |
| 89334267 | Oct 22, 2026 | JT3 TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 89334266 | Oct 22, 2026 | UNITED DRIVERS ALLIANCE | 0 | — |