Roadside Inspection 78673368

Roadside inspection on May 19, 2023 in Maine • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78673368
Date:
May 19, 2023
State:
Maine
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
YORK
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3009626 (IN)

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?

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 261 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Maine
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 3,688 Level 2 inspections in Maine during 2023
vs typical at YORK
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 117 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
57%
253 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
186
180 violations · 29 OOS
Prior 90 days
253
233 violations · 38 OOS · 0.92 per inspection
Prior 365 days
253
233 violations · 38 OOS · 0.92 per inspection
Honest opinion

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)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FVXA7CGX7LW69371 IN 3009626 FREIGHTLINER Columbia 2007
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAP0626GT609374 IN P888991 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers 1986

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 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
79238160 Jul 18, 2023 TX L2 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND DEVINE 1
79216398 Jul 18, 2023 NY L2 OSWEGATCHIE REST AREA 2 OOS
79192102 Jul 18, 2023 CA L1 BLACK ROCK PLATFORM SCALE 0
79184570 Jul 18, 2023 TN L1 1
79182949 Jul 18, 2023 MS L2 ALCORN COUNTY 1
79181175 Jul 18, 2023 NY L2 OSWEGATCHIE 2 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87386146 Mar 20, 2026 TX L1 1GRAP0626GT609374
87310973 Mar 17, 2026 KY L2 1GRAP0626GT609374
86576798 Dec 14, 2025 FL L3 1FVXA7CGX7LW69371
85811365 Sep 18, 2025 AL L2 1FVXA7CGX7LW69371
84891979 Jun 5, 2025 IN L2 1GRAP0626GT609374
83903199 Feb 19, 2025 SC L2 1GRAP0626GT609374 OOS
83905764 Feb 18, 2025 MS L2 1FVXA7CGX7LW69371
83121665 Nov 8, 2024 TN L3 1GRAP0626GT609374

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78673368) and date (May 19, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/154712/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/154712/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 253 other inspections with a combined 233 violations and 38 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 261 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(a)(3).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/154712/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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