Roadside Inspection 79503238
Roadside inspection on Aug 24, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79503238
- Date:
- Aug 24, 2023
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ALLEGANY COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Ticket make:
- Pbt
- Plate:
- 3011042 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1XP5D49X76N895126
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 0.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5D49X76N895126 | IN 3011042 |
PETERBILT
Ticket: Pbt
|
379 | 2006 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1RND48A29DR030066 | ME 3114431 |
REITNOUER INC
Ticket: Trailer
|
Reitnouer Inc | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80144857 | Oct 23, 2023 | IL | L3 | I-94 | 0 | — |
| 80030686 | Oct 23, 2023 | TX | L2 | SARITA US HWY 77 SOU | 1 | OOS |
| 80018766 | Oct 23, 2023 | AK | L3 | TOK WEIGH STATION | 0 | — |
| 79991739 | Oct 23, 2023 | AR | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 79972801 | Oct 23, 2023 | IN | L3 | ANGOLA IN | 1 | — |
| 79975724 | Oct 22, 2023 | NC | L3 | I 74 WB | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80859609 | Feb 14, 2024 | NY | L2 | 1RND48A29DR030066 | — |
| 80859609 | Feb 14, 2024 | NY | L2 | 1XP5D49X76N895126 | — |
| 80636030 | Jan 17, 2024 | NY | L3 | 1RND48A29DR030066 | — |
| 80636030 | Jan 17, 2024 | NY | L3 | 1XP5D49X76N895126 | — |
| 79491875 | Aug 22, 2023 | NY | L1 | 1RND48A29DR030066 | — |
| 79491875 | Aug 22, 2023 | NY | L1 | 1XP5D49X76N895126 | — |
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