Roadside Inspection 85404507
Roadside inspection on Jul 29, 2025 in Minnesota • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85404507
- Date:
- Jul 29, 2025
- State:
- Minnesota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BLUE EARTH MN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3009924 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1XPHD49X39D777436
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 24.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA (Brake actuators/chambers defective, severity weight 7). (393.47B-BMBCBD-SA)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPHD49X39D777436 | IN 3009924 | PETERBILT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRDM0321FH723990 | IN PD76678 | GREAT DANE | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85933012 | Sep 26, 2025 | GA | L3 | SAVANNAH GA | 1 | — |
| 85925794 | Sep 26, 2025 | IN | L3 | SEYMOUR IN | 1 | — |
| 85912733 | Sep 26, 2025 | SC | L3 | HARLEYVILLE SC | 1 | — |
| 85905138 | Sep 26, 2025 | WV | L2 | HURRICANE WV | 1 | OOS |
| 85898799 | Sep 26, 2025 | IN | L2 | BLOOMINGTON IN | 1 | — |
| 85898311 | Sep 26, 2025 | TN | L1 | MOHAWK TN | 5 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84894647 | Jun 5, 2025 | NM | L2 | 1GRDM0321FH723990 | — |
| 84894647 | Jun 5, 2025 | NM | L2 | 1XPHD49X39D777436 | — |
| 82187858 | Jul 22, 2024 | SD | L2 | 1GRDM0321FH723990 | OOS |
| 82187858 | Jul 22, 2024 | SD | L2 | 1XPHD49X39D777436 | OOS |
| 81234873 | Mar 28, 2024 | MT | L2 | 1GRDM0321FH723990 | OOS |
| 81234873 | Mar 28, 2024 | MT | L2 | 1XPHD49X39D777436 | OOS |
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- 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. 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.
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Recent activity at BLUE EARTH MN
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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