Roadside Inspection 83833441
Roadside inspection on Feb 5, 2025 in South Carolina • Carrier: MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (USDOT 48104) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83833441
- Date:
- Feb 5, 2025
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- AIKEN SC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (48104)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- VT3817 (NC)
- VIN:
- 3HSDZAPRXRN760661
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HSDZAPRXRN760661 | NC VT3817 | INTERNATIO | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5275R5325MM024469 | ME 254504E | CIMC VEHIC | — | — | — |
Summary data only
1 violation cited during this inspection. Individual violation details are not currently available.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84330608 | Apr 6, 2025 | NC | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 84292294 | Apr 2, 2025 | SC | L3 | SWANSEA SC | 1 | — |
| 84293873 | Apr 1, 2025 | NC | L2 | US421 NORTH BOUND EXIT 282 | 0 | — |
| 84272650 | Mar 29, 2025 | NC | L3 | US 74 BYPASS | 0 | — |
| 84272421 | Mar 29, 2025 | NC | L2 | ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40 E | 0 | — |
| 84242437 | Mar 27, 2025 | NC | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86707279 | Jan 2, 2026 | NC | L3 | 3HSDZAPRXRN760661 | — |
| 86914145 | Dec 23, 2025 | NC | L3 | 3HSDZAPRXRN760661 | — |
| 84495184 | Apr 18, 2025 | NC | L1 | 3HSDZAPRXRN760661 | — |
| 83918997 | Feb 19, 2025 | NC | L1 | 3HSDZAPRXRN760661 | — |
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Recent activity at AIKEN SC
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87722116 | Apr 30, 2026 | AA PAVERS INC | 14 | OOS |
| 87722026 | Apr 30, 2026 | SCALES EXPRESS INC | 2 | — |
| 87722082 | Apr 29, 2026 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 87722063 | Apr 29, 2026 | MOBLEY IRRIGATION LLC | 2 | — |
| 87722164 | Apr 28, 2026 | WAYNE AUTOMOTIVE CENTER INC | 7 | OOS |
| 87678587 | Apr 24, 2026 | BOWMAN GIN COMPANY INC | 1 | — |
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