Roadside Inspection 79786102
Roadside inspection on Sep 27, 2023 in South Dakota • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79786102
- Date:
- Sep 27, 2023
- State:
- South Dakota
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 0
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC (154712)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- YP00791 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD64ESFS7352
What this inspection means
This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a clean and typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
0
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.83 violations per inspection across 1,042 prior records
vs Level 2 median in South Dakota
0
Cleaner than median (1)
Median of 5,055 Level 2 inspections in South Dakota during 2023
vs typical at SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY
0
On par with station median (0)
Median of 1,455 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
0
1 fewer than 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)
58%
1034 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
211
146 violations · 19 OOS
Prior 90 days
570
466 violations · 62 OOS · 0.82 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1034
863 violations · 127 OOS · 0.83 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD64ESFS7352 | CA YP00791 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAP0627GT605981 | TN U568431 | GDAN | — | — | — |
No violations cited during this inspection.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80241728 | Nov 26, 2023 | UT | L3 | ECHO PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 80341439 | Nov 24, 2023 | NY | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 80261982 | Nov 23, 2023 | IN | L3 | TERRE HAUTE IN | 1 | — |
| 80230246 | Nov 23, 2023 | NM | L2 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 80230138 | Nov 23, 2023 | NM | L1 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | 6 | — |
| 80344516 | Nov 22, 2023 | TN | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82770923 | Sep 26, 2024 | CA | L3 | 1GRAP0627GT605981 | — |
| 79348427 | Aug 3, 2023 | CA | L2 | 1GRAP0627GT605981 | — |
| 78900261 | Jun 14, 2023 | NC | L3 | 1GRAP0627GT605981 | — |
Related records
Carrier
MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in South Dakota
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3AKJGLD64ESFS7352
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
YP00791 (CA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79786102) and date (Sep 27, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. No violations were cited here, so this step is a quick sanity check rather than a deep read.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/
- 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 570 other inspections with a combined 466 violations and 62 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.83 violations per inspection across 1042 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
No violations were cited at this inspection.
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 SIOUX FALLS PORT OF ENTRY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81652084 | May 16, 2024 | TITAN QUALITY TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 81652083 | May 16, 2024 | K J S TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 81636479 | May 16, 2024 | ONE DISTRIBUTION LLC | 0 | — |
| 81636281 | May 16, 2024 | D & G EXCAVATING INC | 2 | — |
| 81636280 | May 16, 2024 | 14659546 CANADA INC | 0 | — |
| 81636262 | May 16, 2024 | SWAN COMPANIES INC | 1 | — |
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