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Roadside Inspection 87096257

Roadside inspection on Feb 18, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: MEROLA SALES COMPANY (USDOT 722234) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
2
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87096257
Date:
Feb 18, 2026
State:
Maryland
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
PERRYVILLE MD
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL LT62F TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
40496PF (NY)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 29.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.90 violations per inspection across 21 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Maryland
6
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 12,123 Level 1 inspections in Maryland during 2026
vs typical at PERRYVILLE MD
6
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 9,804 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 465,368 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
13%
8 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
1
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
1
1 violations · 0 OOS · 1.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
8
16 violations · 5 OOS · 2.00 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.207A-STCB (Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing., severity weight 7). (393.207A-STCB)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR3RN652057 NY 40496PF INTERNATIONAL LT62F 2024 —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAA64276B708457 ME 263448A GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers 2006 —

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. 8 Unsafe Driving —
393.207A-STCB Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing. 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 6 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.48A-BLMACBD Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket. 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.48A-BLMACBD Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket. 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
396.3A1-BOS 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
86888015 Jan 19, 2026 NY L2 SPRING VALLEY NY 1 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
80644778 Jan 18, 2024 NY L3 1GRAA64276B708457 —

Carrier booking & risk tools

Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 722234 — tools open pre-filled.

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