Roadside Inspection 78849629
Roadside inspection on Jun 9, 2023 in North Carolina • Carrier: MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (USDOT 48104)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78849629
- Date:
- Jun 9, 2023
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HIGHLANDS ROAD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (48104)
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
Unit details not recorded on this inspection.
Unit details not recorded
This inspection's per-unit records (VIN, plate, make/model/year, per-unit OOS flags) were not imported with the parent record. The inspection summary itself is complete — violations, stations, dates, and overall OOS status are all accurate.
Summary data only
1 violation cited during this inspection. Individual violation details are not currently available.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79362844 | Aug 8, 2023 | NC | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 79341032 | Aug 6, 2023 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 79327213 | Aug 3, 2023 | NC | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 79315945 | Aug 2, 2023 | NC | L1 | US 321 NB NEAR ALEX LEE BLVD | 0 | — |
| 79315943 | Aug 2, 2023 | NC | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 79315918 | Aug 2, 2023 | NC | L1 | US 321 NB NEAR ALEX LEE BLVD | 0 | — |
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Recent activity at HIGHLANDS ROAD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81738015 | May 28, 2024 | CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC | 1 | — |
| 81577174 | May 10, 2024 | ZED TRUCKING LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 81196221 | Mar 26, 2024 | BAIKOZU INC | 1 | — |
| 80849473 | Feb 14, 2024 | DIRT PLUS INC | 0 | — |
| 80614928 | Jan 16, 2024 | AMERIGAS PROPANE LP | 0 | — |
| 80513176 | Jan 2, 2024 | CME TRANSCO LLC | 0 | — |
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