Roadside Inspection 84659371
Roadside inspection on May 13, 2025 in California • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84659371
- Date:
- May 13, 2025
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US-395 NOF LA MESA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Operating authority:
- FF12031
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3624308 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1XKYDP9X5LJ341171
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 1 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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.45B2-BHTD (Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply., severity weight 4). (393.45B2-BHTD)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYDP9X5LJ341171 | IN 3624308 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRDM9627JH133656 | IN PD76654 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | — | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85229430 | Jul 11, 2025 | LA | L3 | MONROE LA | 2 | — |
| 85225914 | Jul 11, 2025 | WA | L2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | 7 | OOS |
| 85216242 | Jul 11, 2025 | FL | L3 | TALLAHASSEE FL | 0 | — |
| 85199833 | Jul 11, 2025 | NM | L3 | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 85197288 | Jul 11, 2025 | TN | L3 | LA VERGNE TN | 0 | — |
| 85238277 | Jul 10, 2025 | NY | L2 | IRVING NY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89033719 | Sep 18, 2026 | NE | L3 | 1XKYDP9X5LJ341171 | — |
| 84888622 | Jun 5, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1XKYDP9X5LJ341171 | — |
| 84888622 | Jun 5, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1GRDM9627JH133656 | — |
| 83562089 | Jan 6, 2025 | WI | L1 | 1XKYDP9X5LJ341171 | OOS |
| 83562089 | Jan 6, 2025 | WI | L1 | 1GRDM9627JH133656 | OOS |
| 79374237 | Aug 9, 2023 | MS | L2 | 1XKYDP9X5LJ341171 | — |
| 78760873 | May 26, 2023 | OR | L1 | 1GRDM9627JH133656 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at US-395 NOF LA MESA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87652777 | Apr 22, 2026 | CHEEMA FREIGHTLINES LLC | 1 | — |
| 87652776 | Apr 22, 2026 | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY | 0 | — |
| 87652744 | Apr 22, 2026 | OM ROADLINE INC | 2 | — |
| 87652743 | Apr 22, 2026 | DAY-N-NITE TRANSPORTATION INC | 2 | OOS |
| 87642299 | Apr 20, 2026 | AMAZON LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 87630292 | Apr 20, 2026 | WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC | 3 | — |