Roadside Inspection 81499261
Roadside inspection on Apr 30, 2024 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: MERA TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3954504) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81499261
- Date:
- Apr 30, 2024
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I380 SB MM 16.5 COVINGTON TWP
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERA TRANSPORT LLC (3954504)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- YLT121 (GA)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRJL2DG597158
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 3.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3C63RRJL2DG597158 | GA YLT121 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2013 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16V3F4324P6286804 | GA TV87G01 | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | 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.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81864535 | Jun 12, 2024 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 81885453 | Jun 11, 2024 | TN | L1 | BRADLEY COUNTY | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86760013 | Jan 9, 2026 | TN | L1 | 16V3F4324P6286804 | OOS |
| 86717093 | Jan 2, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3C63RRJL2DG597158 | — |
| 86705816 | Jan 2, 2026 | LA | L2 | 3C63RRJL2DG597158 | — |
| 84765712 | May 22, 2025 | ME | L1 | 16V3F4324P6286804 | OOS |
| 80833344 | Feb 5, 2024 | FL | L1 | 16V3F4324P6286804 | OOS |
| 80050317 | Oct 31, 2023 | SC | L2 | 16V3F4324P6286804 | — |
| 80050317 | Oct 31, 2023 | SC | L2 | 3C63RRJL2DG597158 | — |
| 78584512 | May 9, 2023 | NC | L1 | 3C63RRJL2DG597158 | — |
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