Roadside Inspection 85037673
Roadside inspection on Jun 25, 2025 in South Carolina • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85037673
- Date:
- Jun 25, 2025
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FAIR PLAY SC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R562502 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGHDV9HSHP8134
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 28.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 395.3A2-HOSPDIT (HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time:, severity weight 7). (395.3A2-HOSPDIT)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGHDV9HSHP8134 | TX R562502 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5MC124811R3224344 | TN 445825T |
MANAC TRAILERS USA
Ticket: Unknown
|
Manac | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85588401 | Aug 24, 2025 | CA | L3 | DESERT HILLS IF | 0 | — |
| 85587806 | Aug 24, 2025 | CA | L1 | DONNER PASS IF | 1 | — |
| 85582954 | Aug 24, 2025 | MS | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 85574459 | Aug 23, 2025 | SD | L3 | KADOKA SD | 0 | — |
| 85626952 | Aug 22, 2025 | NY | L2 | OSWEGATCHIE NY | 2 | OOS |
| 85626707 | Aug 22, 2025 | NY | L2 | OSWEGATCHIE NY | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87991543 | May 28, 2026 | LA | L3 | 3AKJGHDV9HSHP8134 | — |
| 85919870 | Sep 29, 2025 | TX | L1 | 3AKJGHDV9HSHP8134 | — |
| 85919870 | Sep 29, 2025 | TX | L1 | 5MC124811R3224344 | — |
| 85041741 | Jun 19, 2025 | TX | L2 | 5MC124811R3224344 | OOS |
| 85041741 | Jun 19, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGHDV9HSHP8134 | OOS |
| 82954658 | Oct 18, 2024 | KS | L3 | 5MC124811R3224344 | — |
| 82082263 | Jul 10, 2024 | KY | L1 | 5MC124811R3224344 | OOS |
| 79224362 | Jul 22, 2023 | AZ | L3 | 5MC124811R3224344 | — |
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Recent activity at FAIR PLAY SC
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87737872 | May 1, 2026 | PAM TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87732434 | Apr 30, 2026 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 4 | OOS |
| 87707362 | Apr 28, 2026 | DENVER CARGO INC | 4 | OOS |
| 87707318 | Apr 28, 2026 | SH BROTHERS TRUCKING INC | 2 | — |
| 87699530 | Apr 28, 2026 | BLACK DIAMOND FREIGHT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87699524 | Apr 28, 2026 | VK LOGISTICS INC | 6 | OOS |
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