Roadside Inspection 87074539
Roadside inspection on Feb 16, 2026 in Colorado • Carrier: MERIT CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 4427740) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87074539
- Date:
- Feb 16, 2026
- State:
- Colorado
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COLORADO SPRINGS CO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERIT CONSTRUCTION INC (4427740)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- EKSA34 (CO)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DB9X65D826209
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 390.3E-DAC (Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, severity weight 0). (390.3E-DAC)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DB9X65D826209 | CO EKSA34 | PETERBILT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N14830661532581 | CO EHZF25 | FONTAINE T | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.3E-DAC | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | — | General/Admin | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86480008 | Dec 3, 2025 | WY | L2 | 13N14830661532581 | OOS |
| 86480008 | Dec 3, 2025 | WY | L2 | 1XP5DB9X65D826209 | OOS |
| 84575269 | May 2, 2025 | CO | L3 | 1XP5DB9X65D826209 | — |
| 83169827 | Nov 6, 2024 | TX | L1 | 13N14830661532581 | OOS |
| 83111268 | Nov 6, 2024 | CO | L3 | 1XP5DB9X65D826209 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
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Recent activity at COLORADO SPRINGS CO
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87732274 | Apr 29, 2026 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 0 | — |
| 87665002 | Apr 22, 2026 | JYM TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87604856 | Apr 15, 2026 | CREGGER COMPANY INC | 0 | — |
| 87604837 | Apr 15, 2026 | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC | 0 | — |
| 87604808 | Apr 15, 2026 | DESTROYERS TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 87604805 | Apr 15, 2026 | MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC | 0 | — |
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