Roadside Inspection 78978041

Roadside inspection on Jun 22, 2023 in New York • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78978041
Date:
Jun 22, 2023
State:
New York
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ROSSIE
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3009093 (IN)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a 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 0.86 violations per inspection across 436 prior records
vs Level 2 median in New York
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 39,299 Level 2 inspections in New York during 2023
vs typical at ROSSIE
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 71 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
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
57%
428 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
161
131 violations · 20 OOS
Prior 90 days
428
372 violations · 60 OOS · 0.87 per inspection
Prior 365 days
428
372 violations · 60 OOS · 0.87 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJA6CKX6LX08659 IN 3009093 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M9626LH171057 TN 040482T GDAN

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance

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
79478741 Aug 21, 2023 CA L1 PINE GROVE WEST OF I-5 1
79470065 Aug 21, 2023 MS L3 WARREN 0
79469005 Aug 21, 2023 FL L1 93 WHITE SPRINGS 0
79468875 Aug 21, 2023 FL L3 LAKE CITY 2
79467991 Aug 21, 2023 AR L3 0
84067984 Aug 20, 2023 NM L2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 2 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84907667 Jun 3, 2025 NY L2 1GR4M9626LH171057
83597857 Jan 7, 2025 NY L2 1GR4M9626LH171057 OOS
83471850 Dec 17, 2024 NY L2 1GR4M9626LH171057
82687739 Sep 11, 2024 NY L2 1FUJA6CKX6LX08659
82687739 Sep 11, 2024 NY L2 1GR4M9626LH171057
78411440 Apr 20, 2023 NY L3 1FUJA6CKX6LX08659
78411440 Apr 20, 2023 NY L3 1GR4M9626LH171057

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78978041) and date (Jun 22, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 428 other inspections with a combined 372 violations and 60 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.86 violations per inspection across 436 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: 393.9(a).
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.

Recent activity at ROSSIE

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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82555524 Aug 31, 2024 FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION 0
82555523 Aug 31, 2024 MILAN TRUCKING LLC 2 OOS
82555384 Aug 29, 2024 MILSPED FREIGHT LLC 0
82555383 Aug 29, 2024 CHAD AGANIER TRUCKING 0
82555382 Aug 29, 2024 CRANESVILLE BLOCK CO INC 2
82555381 Aug 29, 2024 A N MARTIN SYSTEMS LLC 1

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