Roadside Inspection 83830775
Roadside inspection on Feb 6, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: MERINO FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 2132135) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83830775
- Date:
- Feb 6, 2025
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERINO FREIGHT LLC (2132135)
- Operating authority:
- MC1609718
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Classic TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R715203 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FUJF6CK36DW53872
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above 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.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | TX R715203 | FREIGHTLINER | Classic | 2006 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N1532CXS1569333 | TX 7179S99 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 1995 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84296395 | Mar 31, 2025 | TX | L2 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE | 0 | — |
| 84246861 | Mar 24, 2025 | TX | L2 | W 12TH ST AT TX95 NB | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88010962 | Jun 1, 2026 | OK | L2 | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | — |
| 87988937 | May 27, 2026 | CO | L3 | 13N1532CXS1569333 | — |
| 86668347 | Dec 18, 2025 | TX | L1 | 13N1532CXS1569333 | — |
| 86509817 | Dec 5, 2025 | TX | L1 | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | — |
| 85909331 | Sep 26, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | OOS |
| 83157872 | Nov 12, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | — |
| 82656896 | Sep 12, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | — |
| 81729075 | May 27, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | — |
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