Roadside Inspection 81729075
Roadside inspection on May 27, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: MERINO FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 2132135) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81729075
- Date:
- May 27, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERINO FREIGHT LLC (2132135)
- Operating authority:
- MC1609718
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Classic TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R715203 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FUJF6CK36DW53872
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | TX R715203 | FREIGHTLINER | Classic | 2006 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRDM9627GH726586 | TX 075B282 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82037744 | Jun 28, 2024 | TX | L2 | US 175, MP 656 | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88010962 | Jun 1, 2026 | OK | L2 | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | — |
| 86843652 | Jan 15, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1GRDM9627GH726586 | OOS |
| 86582732 | Dec 10, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1GRDM9627GH726586 | — |
| 86509817 | Dec 5, 2025 | TX | L1 | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | — |
| 85982233 | Oct 2, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1GRDM9627GH726586 | OOS |
| 85909331 | Sep 26, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | OOS |
| 85695701 | Sep 4, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1GRDM9627GH726586 | OOS |
| 83830775 | Feb 6, 2025 | TX | L1 | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 2132135 — tools open pre-filled.
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