Roadside Inspection 87796009
Roadside inspection on May 7, 2026 in North Carolina • Carrier: MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (USDOT 48104)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87796009
- Date:
- May 7, 2026
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FORSYTH COUNTY, I-40
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (48104)
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Summary data only
1 violation cited during this inspection. Individual violation details are not currently available.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87837815 | May 11, 2026 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87776081 | May 6, 2026 | NC | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 87776080 | May 6, 2026 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87708279 | Apr 28, 2026 | OH | L3 | PORT WASHINGTON OH | 1 | — |
| 87700779 | Apr 27, 2026 | NC | L3 | STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 | 0 | — |
| 87689094 | Apr 27, 2026 | NC | L3 | US 321 S AT HARDIN RD | 0 | — |
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Recent activity at FORSYTH COUNTY, I-40
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87622632 | Apr 18, 2026 | TOTAL TRANSPORTATION OF MISSISSIPPI LLC | 0 | — |
| 87622444 | Apr 18, 2026 | RED STAG LLC | 0 | — |
| 87608741 | Apr 17, 2026 | TWENTY WHEELS LLP | 0 | — |
| 87342808 | Mar 20, 2026 | EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC | 0 | — |
| 87114637 | Feb 21, 2026 | CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC | 0 | — |
| 85853691 | Sep 17, 2025 | GEE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3 | OOS |
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