Roadside Inspection 83164004
Roadside inspection on Nov 12, 2024 in Montana • Carrier: MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4277057) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83164004
- Date:
- Nov 12, 2024
- State:
- Montana
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MISSOULA MT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC (4277057)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- KU165Z (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RPGL9NG359160
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 32.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 383.25A1 (Learner's Permit (CLP) - Is not accompanied by the holder of a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.25A1)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RPGL9NG359160 | FL KU165Z |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 7UZFW5332PB000361 | ME C441443 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC | Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.25A1 | Learner's Permit (CLP) - Is not accompanied by the holder of a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length). | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83607101 | Jan 11, 2025 | FL | L1 | BELLEVIEW FL | 0 | — |
| 83587169 | Jan 11, 2025 | MT | L1 | HAUGAN MT | 1 | OOS |
| 83587010 | Jan 11, 2025 | SD | L3 | BOX ELDER SD | 0 | — |
| 83590942 | Jan 10, 2025 | IA | L2 | — | 14 | OOS |
| 83590739 | Jan 10, 2025 | IA | L3 | I-80 EB | 3 | OOS |
| 83585013 | Jan 10, 2025 | OH | L1 | WILMINGTON OH | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84837827 | May 29, 2025 | FL | L3 | 3C63RPGL9NG359160 | OOS |
| 83375990 | Dec 10, 2024 | MT | L3 | 7UZFW5332PB000361 | OOS |
| 83375990 | Dec 10, 2024 | MT | L3 | 3C63RPGL9NG359160 | OOS |
| 83330830 | Dec 6, 2024 | MO | L1 | 7UZFW5332PB000361 | OOS |
| 83330830 | Dec 6, 2024 | MO | L1 | 3C63RPGL9NG359160 | OOS |
| 83200044 | Nov 18, 2024 | CO | L1 | 3C63RPGL9NG359160 | OOS |
| 83200044 | Nov 18, 2024 | CO | L1 | 7UZFW5332PB000361 | OOS |
| 83124575 | Nov 8, 2024 | UT | L1 | 3C63RPGL9NG359160 | OOS |
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Recent activity at MISSOULA MT
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87592982 | Apr 13, 2026 | ROGERS MOTORS | 0 | — |
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