Roadside Inspection 86328902
Roadside inspection on Nov 13, 2025 in Arizona • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86328902
- Date:
- Nov 13, 2025
- State:
- Arizona
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SUN CITY WEST AZ
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3771773 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1XPBD49X7MD751632
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 15.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBD49X7MD751632 | IN 3771773 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJF482MXRC442106 | TN 428267T | WABASH PLATFORMS | Combo Steel / Alum Platform | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86800578 | Jan 12, 2026 | WI | L1 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | 0 | — |
| 86787095 | Jan 12, 2026 | FL | L3 | JASPER FL | 0 | — |
| 86776624 | Jan 12, 2026 | NC | L3 | UNION | 0 | — |
| 86774635 | Jan 12, 2026 | ND | L3 | BISMARCK ND | 0 | — |
| 86764339 | Jan 12, 2026 | AL | L3 | ALBERTVILLE AL | 0 | — |
| 86815706 | Jan 11, 2026 | MT | L2 | BUTTE MT | 5 | OOS |
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Recent activity at SUN CITY WEST AZ
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87746521 | May 1, 2026 | WROBEL TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 87734813 | Apr 29, 2026 | SUNNYSIDE MASONRY LLC | 6 | OOS |
| 87614923 | Apr 17, 2026 | KELCO CONTRACTING LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87582172 | Apr 13, 2026 | PINICON LOGISTICS INC | 2 | — |
| 87553481 | Apr 10, 2026 | HYWAY TRUCKING COMPANY | 2 | — |
| 87518960 | Apr 6, 2026 | SIGNATURE GROUP LLC | 2 | — |
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