Roadside Inspection 79036391
Roadside inspection on Jun 29, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79036391
- Date:
- Jun 29, 2023
- State:
- Tennessee
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3270651 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR5LSLS0791
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 0.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 0). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR5LSLS0791 | IN 3270651 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR4M9625PH503995 | TN 246144T | GDAN | — | — | — |
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 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79760928 | Aug 28, 2023 | TN | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 79733790 | Aug 28, 2023 | TX | L2 | IH35 SB | 3 | — |
| 79538808 | Aug 28, 2023 | CA | L3 | DONNER PASS IF | 0 | — |
| 79537416 | Aug 28, 2023 | ID | L1 | EAST BOISE PORT OF ENTRY | 2 | — |
| 79534717 | Aug 28, 2023 | TN | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 79534681 | Aug 28, 2023 | TN | L3 | HIGHWAY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87854416 | May 13, 2026 | TN | L1 | 3AKJHHDR5LSLS0791 | — |
| 85089364 | Jun 25, 2025 | VT | L1 | 1GR4M9625PH503995 | — |
| 85030981 | Jun 23, 2025 | PA | L2 | 1GR4M9625PH503995 | OOS |
| 85011915 | Jun 23, 2025 | SC | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5LSLS0791 | — |
| 83248205 | Nov 19, 2024 | NY | L3 | 1GR4M9625PH503995 | — |
| 82853613 | Oct 6, 2024 | TN | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5LSLS0791 | — |
| 82133816 | Jul 13, 2024 | CA | L3 | 1GR4M9625PH503995 | — |
| 80898634 | Feb 21, 2024 | CT | L1 | 3AKJHHDR5LSLS0791 | OOS |
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- 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.
- 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.
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Recent activity at I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81154291 | Mar 19, 2024 | BOHREN LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 81154290 | Mar 19, 2024 | MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC | 0 | — |
| 81140565 | Mar 19, 2024 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY OF ARIZONA LLC | 0 | — |
| 81140564 | Mar 19, 2024 | ENERSYS DELAWARE INC | 0 | — |
| 81140563 | Mar 19, 2024 | ALLSTATES TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 81140561 | Mar 19, 2024 | WHITE OAK TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
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