Roadside Inspection 83465546
Roadside inspection on Dec 14, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4277057) • Vehicle: CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83465546
- Date:
- Dec 14, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-35 SB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC (4277057)
- Vehicle:
- CHEVROLET Silverado HD TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- TGF7313 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1GB4YTEY1RF108829
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 38.
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 393.43D (No or defective automatic trailer brake, severity weight 4). (393.43D)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1GB4YTEY1RF108829 | TX TGF7313 | CHEVROLET | Silverado HD | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5021NL006730 | IL 999880ST | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.43D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83876434 | Feb 12, 2025 | FL | L1 | TALLAHASSEE FL | 18 | OOS |
| 83871200 | Feb 12, 2025 | IL | L3 | I-55 | 3 | OOS |
| 83867015 | Feb 11, 2025 | OH | L2 | BEREA OH | 7 | OOS |
| 83850299 | Feb 10, 2025 | PA | L2 | I81 NB MM 47 SOUTH MIDDLETON T | 6 | — |
| 83837294 | Feb 7, 2025 | NJ | L3 | ROADSIDE | 3 | — |
| 83820684 | Feb 7, 2025 | OH | L2 | ASHLAND OH | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87418831 | Mar 25, 2026 | MS | L1 | 1GB4YTEY1RF108829 | — |
| 86219020 | Nov 2, 2025 | MO | L1 | 1GB4YTEY1RF108829 | — |
| 86105575 | Oct 21, 2025 | MO | L1 | 1GB4YTEY1RF108829 | OOS |
| 85263441 | Jul 17, 2025 | TN | L1 | 5VGFW5021NL006730 | — |
| 85239328 | Jul 15, 2025 | OH | L1 | 5VGFW5021NL006730 | OOS |
| 85188026 | Jul 10, 2025 | NM | L1 | 1GB4YTEY1RF108829 | — |
| 84932192 | Jun 11, 2025 | VA | L1 | 5VGFW5021NL006730 | — |
| 84632543 | May 9, 2025 | IL | L1 | 5VGFW5021NL006730 | — |
Related records
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87712889 | Apr 28, 2026 | WAGNER TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 87712888 | Apr 28, 2026 | ARO INC | 2 | — |
| 87712887 | Apr 28, 2026 | C CARLSON INC | 1 | — |