Roadside Inspection 83648439

Roadside inspection on Jan 16, 2025 in Ohio • Carrier: MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4277057) • Vehicle: DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
2
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83648439
Date:
Jan 16, 2025
State:
Ohio
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ROOTSTOWN OH
Vehicle:
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
BZ57RR (FL)

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 14.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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
4
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 4.22 violations per inspection across 240 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Ohio
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 25,384 Level 2 inspections in Ohio during 2025
vs typical at ROOTSTOWN OH
4
Heavier than station median (0.5)
Median of 104 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 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
20%
240 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
66
267 violations · 30 OOS
Prior 90 days
238
1012 violations · 106 OOS · 4.25 per inspection
Prior 365 days
240
1013 violations · 106 OOS · 4.22 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 393.128B-CLWV (Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers, severity weight 6). (393.128B-CLWV)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C6UR5JL9FG634321 FL BZ57RR DODGE
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5BXH1CA33PJ053458 TN 379908T UNPUBLISHE

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLIRP Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.128B-CLWV Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
390.21TB1-MC 390.21TB1-MC General/Admin
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 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
84125654 Mar 12, 2025 TN L1 INTERSTATE 40 EB 2 OOS
84091165 Mar 10, 2025 NC L1 1 OOS
84047465 Mar 5, 2025 OH L2 HUBBARD OH 9 OOS
84047968 Mar 3, 2025 FL L2 YULEE FL 7 OOS
83992943 Feb 28, 2025 MO L1 JACKSON MO 5 OOS
84003396 Feb 27, 2025 WA L1 KENNEWICK WA 5 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87211492 Mar 4, 2026 OH L2 5BXH1CA33PJ053458 OOS
87211492 Mar 4, 2026 OH L2 3C6UR5JL9FG634321 OOS
86443866 Nov 30, 2025 WY L3 3C6UR5JL9FG634321
86443866 Nov 30, 2025 WY L3 5BXH1CA33PJ053458
86066427 Oct 13, 2025 IN L3 5BXH1CA33PJ053458
86066427 Oct 13, 2025 IN L3 3C6UR5JL9FG634321
83750796 Jan 30, 2025 IA L3 3C6UR5JL9FG634321
83750796 Jan 30, 2025 IA L3 5BXH1CA33PJ053458

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83648439) and date (Jan 16, 2025) 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. 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.
  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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. 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 238 other inspections with a combined 1012 violations and 106 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.22 violations per inspection across 240 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: 392.2-SLLIRP, 393.128B-CLWV, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.75A3-TAOL.
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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