Roadside Inspection 80948599
Roadside inspection on Feb 27, 2024 in Alabama • Carrier: MERCER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3200078) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80948599
- Date:
- Feb 27, 2024
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SILAS
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRUCKING LLC (3200078)
- Vehicle:
- PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 15A0XD4 (AL)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DB9X35D840939
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DB9X35D840939 | AL 15A0XD4 | PTRB | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1F9F1AG24NL494019 | AL 15A08X0 | FRYE | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87900260 | May 19, 2026 | AL | L2 | 1XP5DB9X35D840939 | — |
| 83424554 | Dec 18, 2024 | AL | L2 | 1XP5DB9X35D840939 | — |
| 83424554 | Dec 18, 2024 | AL | L2 | 1F9F1AG24NL494019 | — |
| 82127635 | Jul 16, 2024 | AL | L3 | 1F9F1AG24NL494019 | — |
| 82127635 | Jul 16, 2024 | AL | L3 | 1XP5DB9X35D840939 | — |
| 80544186 | Jan 5, 2024 | AL | L3 | 1F9F1AG24NL494019 | — |
| 80544186 | Jan 5, 2024 | AL | L3 | 1XP5DB9X35D840939 | — |
| 79013472 | Jun 27, 2023 | US | L1 | 1XP5DB9X35D840939 | — |
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Recent activity at SILAS
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84217872 | Mar 25, 2025 | KNOWLES LOGISTICS LLC | 2 | — |
| 84164437 | Mar 18, 2025 | G & T TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 84164436 | Mar 18, 2025 | MOBILE FOREST PRODUCTS & BIOMASS INC | 0 | — |
| 84156233 | Mar 18, 2025 | BECTON TIMBER LLC | 1 | — |
| 83918616 | Feb 19, 2025 | MOBILE FOREST PRODUCTS & BIOMASS INC | 0 | — |
| 83808377 | Feb 6, 2025 | BILLY BARNES ENTERPRISES INC | 0 | — |
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