Roadside Inspection 85852687
Roadside inspection on Sep 16, 2025 in North Carolina • Carrier: MERCHANT TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4336740) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85852687
- Date:
- Sep 16, 2025
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I-95, S
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCHANT TRANSPORT LLC (4336740)
- Operating authority:
- MC1714117
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- RUNW52 (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FVACWDC56HW42845
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 2.
Compared to the median Level 3 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.
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 395.8A (No drivers record of duty status when one is required, severity weight 1). (395.8A)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACWDC56HW42845 | FL RUNW52 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2006 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 395.8A | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | 1 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 392.9AA1 | Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | — | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87180493 | Feb 27, 2026 | OK | L2 | 1FVACWDC56HW42845 | OOS |
| 85078005 | Jun 24, 2025 | FL | L2 | 1FVACWDC56HW42845 | — |
| 79649260 | Sep 12, 2023 | NY | L1 | 1FVACWDC56HW42845 | — |
| 78733495 | May 24, 2023 | PA | L3 | 1FVACWDC56HW42845 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I-95, S
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738967 | May 1, 2026 | HOUGH EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87739062 | Apr 30, 2026 | SUBSTATION CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 87723982 | Apr 29, 2026 | MANZANO HOLDINGS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87723940 | Apr 29, 2026 | CORNEY TRANSPORTATION INC | 3 | OOS |
| 87723867 | Apr 29, 2026 | NEAL CONSTRUCTION & CONSULTING INC | 0 | — |
| 87689057 | Apr 25, 2026 | EFFECTUAL LOGISTICS LLC | 2 | OOS |