Roadside Inspection 86509817
Roadside inspection on Dec 5, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: MERINO FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 2132135) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86509817
- Date:
- Dec 5, 2025
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LAT:31 30' 18.72N
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERINO FREIGHT LLC (2132135)
- Operating authority:
- MC1609718
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Classic TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R715203 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FUJF6CK36DW53872
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 9.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | TX R715203 | FREIGHTLINER | Classic | 2006 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N148201T1576081 | TX 259B894 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 1996 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86840441 | Jan 16, 2026 | TX | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 86752649 | Jan 7, 2026 | TX | L1 | — | 10 | OOS |
| 86668347 | Dec 18, 2025 | TX | L1 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE | 2 | — |
| 86006134 | Oct 7, 2025 | TX | L2 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88010962 | Jun 1, 2026 | OK | L2 | 13N148201T1576081 | — |
| 88010962 | Jun 1, 2026 | OK | L2 | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | — |
| 87728501 | Apr 29, 2026 | TX | L2 | 13N148201T1576081 | — |
| 85909331 | Sep 26, 2025 | TX | L2 | 13N148201T1576081 | OOS |
| 85909331 | Sep 26, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | OOS |
| 83830775 | Feb 6, 2025 | TX | L1 | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | — |
| 83157872 | Nov 12, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | — |
| 82656896 | Sep 12, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUJF6CK36DW53872 | — |
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