Roadside Inspection 81630060
Roadside inspection on May 15, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81630060
- Date:
- May 15, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3600901 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1FUGGLBG4FLGS9351
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 7.
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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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 393.45 (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUGGLBG4FLGS9351 | IN 3600901 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR4M9625LH166948 | TN U977570 | GDAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82112248 | Jul 14, 2024 | MT | L1 | BILLINGS MT | 0 | — |
| 82133816 | Jul 13, 2024 | CA | L3 | CASTAIC IF | 0 | — |
| 82120673 | Jul 13, 2024 | OH | L2 | ROADSIDE | 1 | — |
| 82109604 | Jul 13, 2024 | IN | L3 | SUNMAN IN | 1 | — |
| 82147213 | Jul 12, 2024 | IN | L3 | GAS CITY IN | 1 | — |
| 82134460 | Jul 12, 2024 | CA | L1 | GILROY IF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84234275 | Mar 25, 2025 | TN | L3 | 1GR4M9625LH166948 | — |
| 83608815 | Jan 15, 2025 | GA | L3 | 1FUGGLBG4FLGS9351 | — |
| 83608815 | Jan 15, 2025 | GA | L3 | 1GR4M9625LH166948 | — |
| 80353366 | Dec 11, 2023 | AL | L1 | 1FUGGLBG4FLGS9351 | — |
| 80353366 | Dec 11, 2023 | AL | L1 | 1GR4M9625LH166948 | — |
| 79095346 | Jul 5, 2023 | GA | L3 | 1FUGGLBG4FLGS9351 | — |
| 79095346 | Jul 5, 2023 | GA | L3 | 1GR4M9625LH166948 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81630060) and date (May 15, 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/154712/inspections/
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