Roadside Inspection 86752649
Roadside inspection on Jan 7, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: MERINO FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 2132135) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86752649
- Date:
- Jan 7, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- TX21 AT W MCDONALD L
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERINO FREIGHT LLC (2132135)
- Operating authority:
- MC1609718
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER CST120 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R799157 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FUJBBCK97LY45180
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 20.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 393.201A (Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken, severity weight 2). (393.201A)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJBBCK97LY45180 | TX R799157 | FREIGHTLINER | CST120 | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N14830451524140 | TX X06465 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking - Inner Wheel | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking - Inner Wheel | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking - Inner Wheel | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 | — |
| 86668347 | Dec 18, 2025 | TX | L1 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE | 2 | — |
| 86509817 | Dec 5, 2025 | TX | L1 | — | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89279249 | Oct 15, 2026 | LA | L3 | 13N14830451524140 | — |
| 89279249 | Oct 15, 2026 | LA | L3 | 1FUJBBCK97LY45180 | — |
| 89094794 | Sep 23, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1FUJBBCK97LY45180 | — |
| 89094794 | Sep 23, 2026 | TX | L2 | 13N14830451524140 | — |
| 87904846 | May 18, 2026 | TX | L2 | 13N14830451524140 | — |
| 87904846 | May 18, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1FUJBBCK97LY45180 | — |
| 87741200 | Apr 30, 2026 | TX | L2 | 13N14830451524140 | — |
| 87741200 | Apr 30, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1FUJBBCK97LY45180 | — |
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