Roadside Inspection 86278157
Roadside inspection on Nov 3, 2025 in New York • Carrier: MERICAS BEST TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 985417) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86278157
- Date:
- Nov 3, 2025
- State:
- New York
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SLATE HILL NY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERICAS BEST TRANSPORT LLC (985417)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AH08678 (PA)
- VIN:
- 1XP5AB7X9YD513008
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 18.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above 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.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5AB7X9YD513008 | PA AH08678 | PETERBILT | 379 | 2000 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 20014256 | ME 5447136 | Ez | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length). | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length). | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85869277 | Sep 23, 2025 | PA | L1 | — | 5 | — |
| 85839743 | Sep 16, 2025 | IL | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87698482 | Apr 28, 2026 | PA | L2 | 1XP5AB7X9YD513008 | OOS |
| 82482926 | Aug 22, 2024 | NY | L2 | 1XP5AB7X9YD513008 | — |
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