Roadside Inspection 81197746
Roadside inspection on Mar 25, 2024 in Kansas • Carrier: MERRELL & ROEDELL TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4147462) • Vehicle: GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81197746
- Date:
- Mar 25, 2024
- State:
- Kansas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24W
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERRELL & ROEDELL TRANSPORT LLC (4147462)
- Vehicle:
- GMC Sierra STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 64C108 (OK)
- VIN:
- 1GTJK39191E335323
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 10.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs Level 1 median in Kansas
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 4,763 Level 1 inspections in Kansas during 2024
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Honest opinion
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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1GTJK39191E335323 | OK 64C108 | GMC | Sierra | 2001 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4ZEGP3020R1310195 | OK CT3729 | LOAD TRAIL | Load Trail | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81344909 | Apr 15, 2024 | CT | L2 | UNION SCALE | 1 | — |
| 81267050 | Apr 4, 2024 | NC | L1 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 81203620 | Mar 21, 2024 | WI | L1 | SPARTA WI | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84067807 | Mar 8, 2025 | SD | L1 | 4ZEGP3020R1310195 | OOS |
| 83353316 | Dec 9, 2024 | NJ | L3 | 4ZEGP3020R1310195 | — |
| 82716296 | Sep 19, 2024 | OK | L1 | 4ZEGP3020R1310195 | — |
| 82692171 | Sep 18, 2024 | NC | L1 | 4ZEGP3020R1310195 | — |
| 82095610 | Jul 10, 2024 | KS | L2 | 1GTJK39191E335323 | — |
| 82095610 | Jul 10, 2024 | KS | L2 | 4ZEGP3020R1310195 | — |
| 81203620 | Mar 21, 2024 | WI | L1 | 4ZEGP3020R1310195 | — |
| 81203620 | Mar 21, 2024 | WI | L1 | 1GTJK39191E335323 | — |
Related records
Carrier
MERRELL & ROEDELL TRANSPORT LLC
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Station
OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24W
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State
Inspections in Kansas
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Level
Level I — North American Standard
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Vehicle
VIN 1GTJK39191E335323
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Plate
64C108 (OK)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81197746) and date (Mar 25, 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.
- 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/4147462/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/4147462/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(a)(3), 393.60(d), 395.26(b).
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/4147462/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.