Roadside Inspection 85798705
Roadside inspection on Sep 17, 2025 in South Carolina • Carrier: THE MERCHANTS COMPANY (USDOT 78889) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85798705
- Date:
- Sep 17, 2025
- State:
- South Carolina
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CLINTON SC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- THE MERCHANTS COMPANY (78889)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T880 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A526639 (MS)
- VIN:
- 1XKZDP9X5GJ472708
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 17.
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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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 391.41B10-MC (Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate., severity weight 2). (391.41B10-MC)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKZDP9X5GJ472708 | MS A526639 | KENWORTH | T880 | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate. | 2 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86350677 | Nov 14, 2025 | NC | L2 | US17 NEAR SR1130 | 0 | — |
| 86327900 | Nov 13, 2025 | FL | L3 | CANTONMENT FL | 0 | — |
| 86317809 | Nov 12, 2025 | TN | L3 | ARDMORE TN | 0 | — |
| 86282044 | Nov 8, 2025 | MS | L3 | BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST | 0 | — |
| 86206848 | Oct 30, 2025 | MS | L3 | ITAWAMBA | 0 | — |
| 86195412 | Oct 29, 2025 | MS | L3 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86732378 | Jan 5, 2026 | GA | L3 | 1XKZDP9X5GJ472708 | — |
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Recent activity at CLINTON SC
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87722104 | Apr 29, 2026 | SONOCO RECYCLING INC | 0 | — |
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| 87717177 | Apr 29, 2026 | GT EXPEDITED INC | 0 | — |
| 87717175 | Apr 29, 2026 | VIK EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87717145 | Apr 29, 2026 | YOUNGS TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
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