Roadside Inspection 83318037
Roadside inspection on Dec 3, 2024 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4277057) • Vehicle: CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle: OK
Driver OOS
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83318037
- Date:
- Dec 3, 2024
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 16
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ON I81 N 248 FEET EAST OF ALLE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC (4277057)
- Vehicle:
- CHEVROLET Silverado HD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- P6860J (FL)
- VIN:
- 1GC4YUEY0RF235993
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 94.
Compared to the median Level 3 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?
vs this carrier's typical
16
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.31 violations per inspection across 124 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Pennsylvania
16
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 35,872 Level 3 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2024
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 3 median
16
16 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
19%
124 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
102
473 violations · 50 OOS
Prior 90 days
124
534 violations · 56 OOS · 4.31 per inspection
Prior 365 days
124
534 violations · 56 OOS · 4.31 per inspection
Honest opinion
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 395.13D (Driving after being declared out-of-service for HOS violation(s), severity weight 10). (395.13D)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1GC4YUEY0RF235993 | FL P6860J | CHEVROLET | Silverado HD | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5WKBE3635R1084461 | — |
FREEDOM TRAILERS, LLC
Ticket: Frdm
|
Freedom Trailers, LLC | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
16 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.4A-POS | Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | — |
| 392.4A-POS | Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | OOS |
| 395.13D | Driving after being declared out-of-service for HOS violation(s) | 10 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8A-ELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8A-ELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41A1-FPC | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 391.41A1-FPC | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 390.21TB | 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.
Driver Fitness
4
violations
2 OOS
Hours of Service
3
violations
2 OOS
Unsafe Driving
3
violations
Vehicle Maintenance
3
violations
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
2
violations
1 OOS
General/Admin
1
violation
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83777575 | Feb 1, 2025 | IL | L3 | I-55 | 7 | OOS |
| 83758789 | Jan 31, 2025 | TN | L1 | MANCHESTER TN | 0 | — |
| 83750796 | Jan 30, 2025 | IA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 83749917 | Jan 30, 2025 | MS | L3 | UNION COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 83745114 | Jan 28, 2025 | OH | L3 | ASHLAND OH | 0 | — |
| 83729036 | Jan 28, 2025 | IA | L2 | — | 5 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87941117 | May 22, 2026 | PA | L3 | 5WKBE3635R1084461 | OOS |
| 87914238 | May 19, 2026 | MS | L1 | 5WKBE3635R1084461 | OOS |
| 85328643 | Jul 24, 2025 | IL | L2 | 5WKBE3635R1084461 | OOS |
| 84611693 | May 7, 2025 | ID | L1 | 5WKBE3635R1084461 | OOS |
| 84418687 | Apr 15, 2025 | PA | L2 | 5WKBE3635R1084461 | OOS |
| 84406160 | Apr 14, 2025 | IA | L3 | 5WKBE3635R1084461 | OOS |
| 83289625 | Nov 24, 2024 | KS | L2 | 1GC4YUEY0RF235993 | OOS |
| 83289625 | Nov 24, 2024 | KS | L2 | 5WKBE3635R1084461 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC
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Station
ON I81 N 248 FEET EAST OF ALLE
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State
Inspections in Pennsylvania
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Level
Level III — Driver Only
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Vehicle
VIN 1GC4YUEY0RF235993
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Plate
P6860J (FL)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83318037) and date (Dec 3, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
- 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/
- 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 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? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 124 other inspections with a combined 534 violations and 56 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.31 violations per inspection across 124 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
16 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.4A-POS, 392.4A-POS, 395.13D, 383.23A2, 383.23A2, 392.2FT, 392.2RG, 392.2RG.
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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