Roadside Inspection 86663477
Roadside inspection on Dec 24, 2025 in North Carolina • Carrier: MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (USDOT 48104) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86663477
- Date:
- Dec 24, 2025
- State:
- North Carolina
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 0
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US 321 NB NEAR ALEX LEE BLVD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (48104)
- Vehicle:
- INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- VV4218 (NC)
- VIN:
- 3HSDZAPR5SN262891
What this inspection means
This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a clean and typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
0
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.28 violations per inspection across 975 prior records
vs Level 1 median in North Carolina
0
On par with median (0)
Median of 17,118 Level 1 inspections in North Carolina during 2025
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
0
1 fewer than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
84%
371 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
46
7 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
126
22 violations · 2 OOS · 0.17 per inspection
Prior 365 days
371
82 violations · 6 OOS · 0.22 per inspection
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HSDZAPR5SN262891 | NC VV4218 | INTL | — | — | — |
No violations cited during this inspection.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87114735 | Feb 21, 2026 | NC | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 87114734 | Feb 21, 2026 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87114702 | Feb 21, 2026 | NC | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 87114605 | Feb 21, 2026 | NC | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 87098745 | Feb 19, 2026 | NC | L1 | I-40 | 0 | — |
| 87087399 | Feb 16, 2026 | NC | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Related records
Carrier
MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
US 321 NB NEAR ALEX LEE BLVD
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in North Carolina
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3HSDZAPR5SN262891
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
VV4218 (NC)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86663477) and date (Dec 24, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. No violations were cited here, so this step is a quick sanity check rather than a deep read.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/48104/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/48104/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 126 other inspections with a combined 22 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.28 violations per inspection across 975 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
No violations were cited at this inspection.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/48104/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at US 321 NB NEAR ALEX LEE BLVD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86663483 | Dec 24, 2025 | MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC | 0 | — |
| 86663482 | Dec 24, 2025 | MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC | 0 | — |
| 86663480 | Dec 24, 2025 | MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC | 0 | — |
| 85505094 | Aug 14, 2025 | MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC | 0 | — |
| 85505037 | Aug 14, 2025 | MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC | 0 | — |
| 83505872 | Dec 29, 2024 | RELIABLE TANK LINE LLC | 0 | — |
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