Roadside Inspection 83465667
Roadside inspection on Dec 20, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4277057) • Vehicle: FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83465667
- Date:
- Dec 20, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- I 35 SB 197 MM
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC (4277057)
- Operating authority:
- MC1662014
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 77DLEQ (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT7PED31341
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 24.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 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 | 1FT8W3DT7PED31341 | FL 77DLEQ | FORD | F-350 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5037PL000880 | ME 5442883 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.43D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 | — |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83927754 | Feb 18, 2025 | OH | L1 | LONDON OH | 6 | OOS |
| 83906092 | Feb 18, 2025 | NC | L3 | I-85 SOUTH DAVIDSON COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 83902457 | Feb 18, 2025 | UT | L1 | FILLMORE UT | 12 | OOS |
| 83893262 | Feb 17, 2025 | NC | L2 | NC 69 NEAR SWAIMS RD | 0 | — |
| 83893631 | Feb 14, 2025 | IL | L3 | — | 2 | — |
| 83911645 | Feb 13, 2025 | TX | L1 | 1200 W BARBOURS CUT | 6 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83976121 | Feb 26, 2025 | MO | L1 | 1FT8W3DT7PED31341 | OOS |
| 83976121 | Feb 26, 2025 | MO | L1 | 5VGFW5037PL000880 | OOS |
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