Roadside Inspection 85006493
Roadside inspection on Jun 12, 2025 in West Virginia • Carrier: MERCHANTS GROCERY CO INC (USDOT 65365) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85006493
- Date:
- Jun 12, 2025
- State:
- West Virginia
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WARDENSVILLE WV
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCHANTS GROCERY CO INC (65365)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 3008332 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3ALACXFC7MDMG9704
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 10.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACXFC7MDMG9704 | IN 3008332 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84945194 | Jun 12, 2025 | VA | L3 | RICHMOND VA | 0 | — |
| 84883407 | Jun 5, 2025 | WV | L1 | WARDENSVILLE WV | 0 | — |
| 84753248 | May 16, 2025 | VA | L3 | BROADWAY VA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87200414 | Mar 4, 2026 | VA | L2 | 3ALACXFC7MDMG9704 | OOS |
| 84883407 | Jun 5, 2025 | WV | L1 | 3ALACXFC7MDMG9704 | — |
| 84753248 | May 16, 2025 | VA | L3 | 3ALACXFC7MDMG9704 | — |
| 82139791 | Jul 17, 2024 | VA | L3 | 3ALACXFC7MDMG9704 | — |
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Recent activity at WARDENSVILLE WV
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87697539 | Apr 27, 2026 | FOLTZ LITTER INC | 0 | — |
| 87697453 | Apr 27, 2026 | CARGO PRIME TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | — |
| 87658423 | Apr 23, 2026 | TIMOTHY A COMBS | 0 | — |
| 87474390 | Mar 30, 2026 | XCLUSIVE MOVERS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87474231 | Mar 30, 2026 | HICKORY FLATS FARM LLC | 1 | — |
| 87336895 | Mar 19, 2026 | AMERICAN BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO INC | 1 | — |
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