Roadside Inspection 82898150

Roadside inspection on Oct 11, 2024 in Alaska • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82898150
Date:
Oct 11, 2024
State:
Alaska
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TOK AK
Vehicle:
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3010057 (IN)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 3 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?

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.83 violations per inspection across 3,150 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Alaska
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 2,725 Level 3 inspections in Alaska during 2024
vs typical at TOK AK
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 128 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
55%
2006 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
167
127 violations · 25 OOS
Prior 90 days
543
450 violations · 73 OOS · 0.83 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2006
1681 violations · 293 OOS · 0.84 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XP5DB9X61N529932 IN 3010057 PETERBILT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAP062XKT133820 ME 534-3874 GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving

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
83410842 Dec 10, 2024 NY L2 NICHOLS NY 2
83405242 Dec 10, 2024 TX L3 2
83393546 Dec 10, 2024 AZ L3 PAGE AZ 1
83383916 Dec 10, 2024 OH L2 WADSWORTH OH 2
83373471 Dec 10, 2024 TN L2 KNOXVILLE TN 0
83371068 Dec 10, 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
86648683 Dec 20, 2025 MT L2 1XP5DB9X61N529932 OOS
85015960 Jun 20, 2025 ME L3 1XP5DB9X61N529932
82496460 Aug 26, 2024 LA L1 1XP5DB9X61N529932
78662100 May 17, 2023 TN L3 1XP5DB9X61N529932
78584585 May 9, 2023 NC L3 1GRAP062XKT133820

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82898150) and date (Oct 11, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. 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/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/154712/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 543 other inspections with a combined 450 violations and 73 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.83 violations per inspection across 3150 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/154712/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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