Roadside Inspection 87135305
Roadside inspection on Feb 23, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87135305
- Date:
- Feb 23, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MANCHESTER TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH W990 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3009959 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1XK1D49X1LJ385474
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 1.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XK1D49X1LJ385474 | IN 3009959 | KENWORTH | W990 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5MAPA4822FA032503 | FL QA37MS |
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Mack
|
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87682269 | Apr 24, 2026 | TN | L3 | DANDRIDGE TN | 0 | — |
| 87680566 | Apr 24, 2026 | LA | L1 | MOUND LA | 0 | — |
| 87667820 | Apr 24, 2026 | AL | L3 | ATHENS AL | 3 | OOS |
| 87680113 | Apr 23, 2026 | KS | L3 | NEODESHA KS | 2 | — |
| 87678309 | Apr 23, 2026 | TN | L2 | STANTON TN | 3 | OOS |
| 87677548 | Apr 23, 2026 | OH | L3 | FREMONT OH | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82127500 | Jul 15, 2024 | AL | L3 | 1XK1D49X1LJ385474 | — |
| 82127500 | Jul 15, 2024 | AL | L3 | 5MAPA4822FA032503 | — |
| 80612679 | Jan 15, 2024 | NJ | L3 | 1XK1D49X1LJ385474 | — |
| 79565344 | Sep 1, 2023 | MD | L2 | 1XK1D49X1LJ385474 | — |
| 79015999 | Jun 21, 2023 | GA | L2 | 1XK1D49X1LJ385474 | — |
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Recent activity at MANCHESTER TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87747328 | May 2, 2026 | WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 87747320 | May 2, 2026 | W A BRAXTON & SONS TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87747236 | May 2, 2026 | MH AUTO STYLE STUDIO INC | 0 | — |
| 87747076 | May 2, 2026 | ROBERTSON TRUCKS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87747942 | May 1, 2026 | PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LTD | 0 | — |
| 87747913 | May 1, 2026 | NEW PRIME INC | 0 | — |
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