Roadside Inspection 78439065
Roadside inspection on Apr 24, 2023 in North Carolina • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78439065
- Date:
- Apr 24, 2023
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IREDELL COUNTY, I-40, E
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Operating authority:
- FF12031
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3138433 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR7KSKB3879
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 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 393.75(a) (Flat tire or fabric exposed, severity weight 8). (393.75(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR7KSKB3879 | IN 3138433 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR4M9623PH501520 | TN 237348T | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79022405 | Jun 23, 2023 | MS | L2 | LOWNDES COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 78995107 | Jun 23, 2023 | OH | L2 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION | 0 | — |
| 78984640 | Jun 23, 2023 | UT | L1 | ECHO PORT OF ENTRY | 1 | — |
| 78981051 | Jun 23, 2023 | TN | L3 | I-75 | 0 | — |
| 78979787 | Jun 22, 2023 | FL | L2 | PALM CITY | 1 | — |
| 78978043 | Jun 22, 2023 | NY | L2 | ROSSIE | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85559389 | Aug 22, 2025 | CT | L3 | 1GR4M9623PH501520 | — |
| 83937461 | Feb 21, 2025 | NM | L3 | 1GR4M9623PH501520 | — |
| 83307518 | Dec 4, 2024 | KY | L3 | 1GR4M9623PH501520 | — |
| 81693821 | May 22, 2024 | MD | L2 | 3AKJHHDR7KSKB3879 | — |
| 81497771 | May 1, 2024 | OH | L3 | 1GR4M9623PH501520 | — |
| 79302211 | Aug 2, 2023 | AR | L3 | 1GR4M9623PH501520 | — |
| 79302211 | Aug 2, 2023 | AR | L3 | 3AKJHHDR7KSKB3879 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at IREDELL COUNTY, I-40, E
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86312495 | Nov 11, 2025 | COGAR ENTERPRISES LLC | 0 | — |
| 85090439 | Jun 28, 2025 | BRADLEY BUILT CONTRACTING LLC | 0 | — |
| 84923361 | Jun 10, 2025 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 84495512 | Apr 21, 2025 | WKJACOBS LLC | 0 | — |
| 84495379 | Apr 21, 2025 | YARBROUGH TRANSFER COMPANY | 0 | — |
| 84375506 | Apr 10, 2025 | JMB RECYCLING AND DEMOLITION LLC | 1 | — |