Roadside Inspection 81409362
Roadside inspection on Apr 18, 2024 in North Carolina • Carrier: MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (USDOT 48104) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81409362
- Date:
- Apr 18, 2024
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (48104)
- Vehicle:
- INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- NV9137 (NC)
- VIN:
- 3HSDZAPRXPN639559
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (12 violations across 96 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.27 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HSDZAPRXPN639559 | NC NV9137 | INTL | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 527SR5320LM023342 | ME 248490E | CIMR | — | — | — |
Summary data only
1 violation cited during this inspection. Individual violation details are not currently available.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81889785 | Jun 15, 2024 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 81889813 | Jun 14, 2024 | NC | L2 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 81864737 | Jun 12, 2024 | NC | L2 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 81864507 | Jun 12, 2024 | NC | L3 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 81841486 | Jun 9, 2024 | NC | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 81827784 | Jun 9, 2024 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86080045 | Oct 16, 2025 | NC | L3 | 3HSDZAPRXPN639559 | — |
| 86068936 | Oct 16, 2025 | NC | L3 | 527SR5320LM023342 | — |
| 82681900 | Sep 11, 2024 | NC | L3 | 527SR5320LM023342 | — |
| 82314293 | Aug 5, 2024 | NC | L3 | 3HSDZAPRXPN639559 | — |
| 82008743 | Jul 1, 2024 | NC | L1 | 3HSDZAPRXPN639559 | — |
| 79232618 | Jul 24, 2023 | NC | L3 | 3HSDZAPRXPN639559 | — |
| 79232618 | Jul 24, 2023 | NC | L3 | 527SR5320LM023342 | — |
| 78516987 | May 2, 2023 | NC | L3 | 527SR5320LM023342 | — |
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Recent activity at STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739148 | May 1, 2026 | CKS PACKAGING INC | 0 | — |
| 87739112 | May 1, 2026 | SUPERIOR WALLS SYSTEMS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87739039 | May 1, 2026 | TREXLER TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 87739208 | Apr 30, 2026 | SUNBELT RENTALS INC | 0 | — |
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| 87739070 | Apr 30, 2026 | NOVA LINES INC | 1 | OOS |
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