Roadside Inspection 82498843
Roadside inspection on Aug 26, 2024 in Michigan • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82498843
- Date:
- Aug 26, 2024
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MORLEY REST AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Operating authority:
- FF12031
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3270629 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR1KSHU6429
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR1KSHU6429 | IN 3270629 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR4M9629PH501487 | TN 237315T | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
3 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 | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83058302 | Oct 25, 2024 | NY | L2 | HAMMOND NY | 1 | OOS |
| 83046321 | Oct 25, 2024 | SD | L3 | STURGIS SD | 0 | — |
| 83040632 | Oct 25, 2024 | TX | L2 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 0 | — |
| 83026138 | Oct 25, 2024 | MS | L3 | JACKSON COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 83011682 | Oct 25, 2024 | SC | L3 | LEXINGTON SC | 2 | — |
| 83009608 | Oct 25, 2024 | WA | L3 | KENNEWICK WA | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89042937 | Sep 18, 2026 | ND | L2 | 1GR4M9629PH501487 | — |
| 87136840 | Feb 25, 2026 | IN | L3 | 1GR4M9629PH501487 | OOS |
| 86615583 | Dec 18, 2025 | PA | L3 | 1GR4M9629PH501487 | — |
| 78422289 | Apr 21, 2023 | NY | L1 | 1GR4M9629PH501487 | OOS |
| 78422289 | Apr 21, 2023 | NY | L1 | 3AKJHHDR1KSHU6429 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at MORLEY REST AREA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86776960 | Jan 12, 2026 | MILLER PIPELINE LLC | 4 | — |
| 86298649 | Nov 10, 2025 | SUNSET TRIPPING LOGISTICS LLC | 2 | — |
| 86255764 | Nov 4, 2025 | GYPSUM EXPRESS LTD | 1 | OOS |
| 86158418 | Oct 27, 2025 | INONTIME LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 85981849 | Oct 6, 2025 | WILLOW POINT DAIRY LLC | 1 | — |
| 85802441 | Sep 11, 2025 | BLARNEY CASTLE OIL CO | 3 | — |