Roadside Inspection 83208508

Roadside inspection on Nov 19, 2024 in California • Carrier: MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4277057) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83208508
Date:
Nov 19, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
NB AGRICULTURAL INSPECTION
Vehicle:
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
DRY9516 (FL)

What this inspection means

4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.49 violations per inspection across 76 prior records
vs Level 2 median in California
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 89,480 Level 2 inspections in California during 2024
vs typical at NB AGRICULTURAL INSPECTION
4
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 219 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
18%
76 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
74
264 violations · 31 OOS
Prior 90 days
76
265 violations · 31 OOS · 3.49 per inspection
Prior 365 days
76
265 violations · 31 OOS · 3.49 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FT8W3DA9RED27132 FL DRY9516 FORD
2 OTHER 7H2BE3630PD053639 SC 97752PT OTHR

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9A-LCL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LIL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
390.21TB1-MC 390.21TB1-MC General/Admin
390.21TB2-DOT 390.21TB2-DOT 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
83646652 Jan 18, 2025 TN L3 MOSHEIM TN 0
83657198 Jan 17, 2025 NH L3 3
83654114 Jan 17, 2025 FL L2 YULEE FL 11
83634868 Jan 17, 2025 SD L1 JEFFERSON SD 8 OOS
83650877 Jan 16, 2025 DE L1 MIDDLETOWN DE 1 OOS
83649806 Jan 16, 2025 FL L2 MAYO FL 4 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87429231 Mar 27, 2026 IL L1 7H2BE3630PD053639
87026744 Feb 11, 2026 MO L3 7H2BE3630PD053639 OOS
86568796 Dec 12, 2025 MS L1 7H2BE3630PD053639
86107581 Oct 17, 2025 MS L3 1FT8W3DA9RED27132
85849065 Sep 19, 2025 MO L2 1FT8W3DA9RED27132 OOS
85315866 Jul 23, 2025 OH L2 1FT8W3DA9RED27132 OOS
83580378 Jan 8, 2025 OH L3 1FT8W3DA9RED27132

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83208508) and date (Nov 19, 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/4277057/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/4277057/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 76 other inspections with a combined 265 violations and 31 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.49 violations per inspection across 76 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT.
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/4277057/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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