Roadside Inspection 86774635
Roadside inspection on Jan 12, 2026 in North Dakota • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86774635
- Date:
- Jan 12, 2026
- State:
- North Dakota
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 0
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BISMARCK ND
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC (154712)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3876218 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1XKYDP9X3LJ307679
What this inspection means
This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.84 violations per inspection across 5,676 prior records
vs Level 3 median in North Dakota
0
On par with median (0)
Median of 2,440 Level 3 inspections in North Dakota during 2026
vs typical at BISMARCK ND
0
On par with station median (0)
Median of 676 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 3 median
0
Same as the median (0)
Compared to 337,384 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 7.5%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
60%
2057 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
122
85 violations · 7 OOS
Prior 90 days
467
335 violations · 44 OOS · 0.72 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2057
1756 violations · 260 OOS · 0.85 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYDP9X3LJ307679 | IN 3876218 | KENWORTH | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAP0622GT609355 | IN P888912 | GREAT DANE | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87338690 | Mar 13, 2026 | MN | L2 | ERSKINE MN | 8 | OOS |
| 87313636 | Mar 13, 2026 | IA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87305370 | Mar 13, 2026 | CA | L1 | DESERT HILLS IF | 2 | — |
| 87303009 | Mar 13, 2026 | TX | L2 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE | 1 | — |
| 87292490 | Mar 13, 2026 | TN | L3 | BEAN STATION TN | 0 | — |
| 87290592 | Mar 13, 2026 | NC | L3 | SR 1529 | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87841303 | May 12, 2026 | OH | L1 | 1XKYDP9X3LJ307679 | — |
| 87589147 | Apr 14, 2026 | AL | L1 | 1GRAP0622GT609355 | OOS |
| 85651594 | Sep 1, 2025 | MT | L3 | 1XKYDP9X3LJ307679 | — |
| 85012339 | Jun 21, 2025 | MO | L2 | 1XKYDP9X3LJ307679 | — |
| 84039637 | Mar 4, 2025 | NM | L3 | 1GRAP0622GT609355 | — |
| 81712686 | May 16, 2024 | AZ | L1 | 1GRAP0622GT609355 | — |
Related records
Carrier
MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC
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Station
BISMARCK ND
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State
Inspections in North Dakota
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XKYDP9X3LJ307679
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
3876218 (IN)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86774635) and date (Jan 12, 2026) 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/154712/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/154712/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect? ▾
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 467 other inspections with a combined 335 violations and 44 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.84 violations per inspection across 5676 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/154712/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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