Roadside Inspection 82176592
Roadside inspection on Jul 18, 2024 in North Carolina • Carrier: MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (USDOT 48104) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82176592
- Date:
- Jul 18, 2024
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 0
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CATAWBA COUNTY, I-40, W
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (48104)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- NS4277 (NC)
- VIN:
- 1FUJHHDR2PLUH0225
What this inspection means
This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a clean and typical result.
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A clean inspection here is a positive signal in the context of a recent stretch where this carrier's violation rate ran above its lifetime average.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJHHDR2PLUH0225 | NC NS4277 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAA0622HE701685 | NC AE80645 | GREA | — | — | — |
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82682703 | Sep 14, 2024 | NC | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 82682480 | Sep 14, 2024 | NC | L3 | US 321 MM 41 | 0 | — |
| 82631080 | Sep 11, 2024 | NC | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 82586053 | Sep 5, 2024 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 82591595 | Sep 4, 2024 | SC | L3 | ROCK HILL SC | 2 | — |
| 82585571 | Sep 4, 2024 | NC | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86664161 | Dec 27, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1GRAA0622HE701685 | — |
| 83858812 | Feb 11, 2025 | NC | L1 | 1FUJHHDR2PLUH0225 | — |
| 81864737 | Jun 12, 2024 | NC | L2 | 1GRAA0622HE701685 | OOS |
| 79545243 | Aug 30, 2023 | NC | L3 | 1FUJHHDR2PLUH0225 | — |
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Recent activity at CATAWBA COUNTY, I-40, W
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87648642 | Apr 21, 2026 | MOBILE TRUCK AND TRAILER REPAIR LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 87508299 | Apr 7, 2026 | JAMES OXYGEN & SUPPLY CO | 2 | — |
| 87432172 | Mar 28, 2026 | TTRUST SERVICES CORP | 4 | OOS |
| 87274464 | Mar 11, 2026 | UNIFOUR CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION LLC | 3 | — |
| 86776359 | Jan 12, 2026 | MILLS GRADING INC | 2 | — |
| 86030961 | Oct 9, 2025 | JMJ ADVANTAGE GROUP LLC | 0 | — |
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