Roadside Inspection 81478608
Roadside inspection on Apr 29, 2024 in US • Carrier: THE MERCHANTS COMPANY (USDOT 78889) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81478608
- Date:
- Apr 29, 2024
- State:
- US
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BESSEMER CITY NC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- THE MERCHANTS COMPANY (78889)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A526725 (MS)
- VIN:
- 3HSDXTZN0MN087559
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 19.
Compared to the median Level 1 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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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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection/repair/maintenance - general, severity weight 5). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HSDXTZN0MN087559 | MS A526725 | INTERNATIO | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS128XHM817216 | MS 101273A | UTILITY | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82001177 | Jun 28, 2024 | VA | L2 | HILLSVILLE VA | 4 | — |
| 81992040 | Jun 27, 2024 | MS | L2 | HINDS COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 81923531 | Jun 19, 2024 | SC | L3 | SC 121 SALUDA COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 81793372 | Jun 5, 2024 | AL | L3 | AL5 | 0 | — |
| 81738411 | May 28, 2024 | SC | L1 | I-26 WB ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 81686135 | May 22, 2024 | SC | L3 | I-95 NB FLORENCE COUNTY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86457473 | Nov 29, 2025 | SC | L2 | 3HSDXTZN0MN087559 | — |
| 85833931 | Sep 17, 2025 | SC | L1 | 3HSDXTZN0MN087559 | — |
| 85812455 | Sep 17, 2025 | SC | L3 | 3HSDXTZN0MN087559 | — |
| 84703955 | May 13, 2025 | SC | L1 | 3HSDXTZN0MN087559 | OOS |
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- 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.
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Recent activity at BESSEMER CITY NC
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87580902 | Apr 14, 2026 | HIGGINS TRANSFER LLC | 0 | — |
| 87580899 | Apr 14, 2026 | WHITESTONE TRANS INC | 0 | — |
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| 87580891 | Apr 14, 2026 | FREIGHT INTERNATIONAL LLC | 1 | — |
| 87391052 | Mar 20, 2026 | SUGAR PPC HOLDINGS SUGAR FOODS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87391032 | Mar 20, 2026 | MIT LOGISTICS INC | 1 | — |
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