Roadside Inspection 83910078

Roadside inspection on Feb 19, 2025 in Oklahoma • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83910078
Date:
Feb 19, 2025
State:
Oklahoma
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRY
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3530537 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.83 violations per inspection across 3,817 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Oklahoma
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 11,282 Level 2 inspections in Oklahoma during 2025
vs typical at SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRY
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 992 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
3
2 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)
55%
2016 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
166
142 violations · 26 OOS
Prior 90 days
431
357 violations · 55 OOS · 0.83 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2016
1732 violations · 302 OOS · 0.86 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH3JN885576 IN 3530537 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRDM0326KH135500 TN U855790 GDAN

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSML Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
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
84452041 Apr 19, 2025 TN L1 INTERSTATE 40 0
87005208 Apr 18, 2025 NM L3 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0
84456210 Apr 18, 2025 KY L2 OWINGSVILLE 0
84448865 Apr 18, 2025 OH L2 EATON OH 0
84439081 Apr 18, 2025 OR L1 WOODBURN OR 4
84438697 Apr 18, 2025 SD L3 JEFFERSON SD 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84104163 Mar 12, 2025 AL L2 1GRDM0326KH135500
84104163 Mar 12, 2025 AL L2 4V4NC9EH3JN885576
81811235 Jun 6, 2024 WA L2 4V4NC9EH3JN885576 OOS
79627660 Sep 11, 2023 AL L2 4V4NC9EH3JN885576
79446672 Aug 17, 2023 NV L3 1GRDM0326KH135500

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83910078) and date (Feb 19, 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/154712/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/154712/

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 431 other inspections with a combined 357 violations and 55 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.83 violations per inspection across 3817 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9A-LSML, 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/154712/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRY

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
87560032 Apr 13, 2026 CORNER POST TRANSPORT LLC 0
87560027 Apr 13, 2026 MASNEY AUTO TRANSPORT INC 1
87560026 Apr 13, 2026 LEW THOMPSON & SON TRUCKING LLC 0
87560025 Apr 13, 2026 C R ENGLAND INC 0
87546808 Apr 10, 2026 FUSSELL APPLIANCES LLC 15 OOS
87486708 Apr 3, 2026 2131 TRANSPORTATION LLC 1 OOS

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