Roadside Inspection 81126047
Roadside inspection on Mar 14, 2024 in North Carolina • Carrier: MEARS GROUP INC (USDOT 329431) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81126047
- Date:
- Mar 14, 2024
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US 70
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MEARS GROUP INC (329431)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 337 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RB99734 (MI)
- VIN:
- 2NP2HJ7X4FM279371
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 1.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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
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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 393.100(a) (No or improper load securement, severity weight 1). (393.100(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2NP2HJ7X4FM279371 | MI RB99734 | PETERBILT | 337 | 2015 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 5LKT30225H1029973 | MI D069843 |
LOAD KING
Ticket: Loak
|
Load King | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81552528 | May 7, 2024 | VA | L2 | NEWPORT NEWS VA | 3 | — |
| 81478938 | Apr 24, 2024 | CO | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 81430663 | Apr 24, 2024 | MD | L1 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE | 1 | OOS |
| 81440570 | Apr 19, 2024 | CO | L2 | FORT COLLINS CO | 0 | — |
| 81403978 | Apr 16, 2024 | CO | L2 | WINDSOR CO | 0 | — |
| 81251524 | Apr 2, 2024 | MO | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85928314 | Sep 30, 2025 | NC | L2 | 2NP2HJ7X4FM279371 | OOS |
| 85928314 | Sep 30, 2025 | NC | L2 | 5LKT30225H1029973 | OOS |
| 84025556 | Mar 3, 2025 | NC | L2 | 2NP2HJ7X4FM279371 | OOS |
| 84025556 | Mar 3, 2025 | NC | L2 | 5LKT30225H1029973 | OOS |
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81126047) and date (Mar 14, 2024) 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. 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 US 70
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738761 | Apr 30, 2026 | 1ST CLASS TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |
| 87723774 | Apr 29, 2026 | BENNICK ENTERPRISES LLC | 0 | — |
| 87723719 | Apr 29, 2026 | VESS HAULING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87671452 | Apr 23, 2026 | G A & D TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87671409 | Apr 23, 2026 | EVERETT'S LOT CLEARING & GRADING INC | 0 | — |
| 87671361 | Apr 23, 2026 | SAMPSON SALVAGE CO INC | 3 | — |
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