Roadside Inspection 84514527
Roadside inspection on Apr 29, 2025 in South Carolina • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84514527
- Date:
- Apr 29, 2025
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TRAVELERS REST SC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC (154712)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3530582 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X2KJ301420
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.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.83 violations per inspection across 4,228 prior records
vs Level 3 median in South Carolina
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 33,883 Level 3 inspections in South Carolina during 2025
vs typical at TRAVELERS REST SC
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 121 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 1,066,282 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 6.5%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
56%
2038 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
164
132 violations · 21 OOS
Prior 90 days
527
435 violations · 69 OOS · 0.83 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2038
1740 violations · 293 OOS · 0.85 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X2KJ301420 | IN 3530582 | KENWORTH | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR1P0625NT412080 | TN 170511T | GREAT DANE | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85107371 | Jun 28, 2025 | MT | L1 | BILLINGS MT | 1 | — |
| 85097087 | Jun 28, 2025 | UT | L3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT | 0 | — |
| 85089660 | Jun 28, 2025 | MS | L2 | FULTON EB WEIGH STATION | 0 | — |
| 85088353 | Jun 28, 2025 | AR | L3 | LITTLE ROCK AR | 1 | — |
| 85086062 | Jun 28, 2025 | OH | L2 | NEW PARIS OH | 0 | — |
| 85520717 | Jun 27, 2025 | IA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86750297 | Jan 7, 2026 | NM | L1 | 1XKYD49X2KJ301420 | — |
| 86204461 | Oct 28, 2025 | UT | L3 | 1XKYD49X2KJ301420 | — |
| 86127209 | Oct 19, 2025 | AR | L3 | 1XKYD49X2KJ301420 | — |
| 85378609 | Jul 30, 2025 | TN | L2 | 1XKYD49X2KJ301420 | — |
| 82206689 | Jul 23, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1GR1P0625NT412080 | OOS |
| 79906142 | Oct 12, 2023 | KY | L2 | 1XKYD49X2KJ301420 | OOS |
| 79517744 | Aug 28, 2023 | NC | L2 | 1XKYD49X2KJ301420 | — |
Related records
Carrier
MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC
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Station
TRAVELERS REST SC
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in South Carolina
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XKYD49X2KJ301420
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
3530582 (IN)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84514527) and date (Apr 29, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/
- 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 3 actually inspect? ▾
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 527 other inspections with a combined 435 violations and 69 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.83 violations per inspection across 4228 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLS2.
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 TRAVELERS REST SC
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87583399 | Apr 13, 2026 | KONO EXPRESS INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87557562 | Apr 13, 2026 | RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 | — |
| 87475754 | Apr 2, 2026 | WILSONART LLC | 0 | — |
| 87282497 | Mar 13, 2026 | GARBAGE PAL LLC | 4 | — |
| 87271533 | Mar 11, 2026 | TURBO LOGISTICS AND RECYCLING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87271526 | Mar 11, 2026 | B&R ROCK INC | 1 | — |
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