Roadside Inspection 79568249

Roadside inspection on Aug 31, 2023 in New Mexico • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: KW 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 #:
79568249
Date:
Aug 31, 2023
State:
New Mexico
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
US 285 NB
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3010190 (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 0.87 violations per inspection across 857 prior records
vs Level 2 median in New Mexico
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 32,350 Level 2 inspections in New Mexico during 2023

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%
849 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
198
187 violations · 25 OOS
Prior 90 days
534
449 violations · 65 OOS · 0.84 per inspection
Prior 365 days
849
743 violations · 110 OOS · 0.88 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X7JJ190068 IN 3010190 KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C7KR261101 TN U855053 HYST

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 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
80080234 Oct 30, 2023 MS L3 ORANGE GROVE SCALE I-10 EAST 0
80051039 Oct 30, 2023 MN L3 MAPLE GROVE 1
80034684 Oct 29, 2023 MO L3 HARRISONVILLE MO 2
80039726 Oct 28, 2023 TN L3 I-24 0
80036027 Oct 28, 2023 AR L3 0
80051565 Oct 27, 2023 WI L1 SUPERIOR SWEF 2 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86971838 Feb 4, 2026 CO L1 3H3V532C7KR261101
86859194 Jan 20, 2026 OH L3 1XKYD49X7JJ190068
85469372 Aug 11, 2025 MS L2 3H3V532C7KR261101
83376433 Dec 6, 2024 IN L3 1XKYD49X7JJ190068
81409234 Apr 17, 2024 NC L3 1XKYD49X7JJ190068

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79568249) and date (Aug 31, 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 534 other inspections with a combined 449 violations and 65 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.87 violations per inspection across 857 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: 392.2.
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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