Roadside Inspection 87796010
Roadside inspection on May 7, 2026 in North Carolina • Carrier: MERRITT BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3533150) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87796010
- Date:
- May 7, 2026
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SAMPSON COUNTY, HARRELLS
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERRITT BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC (3533150)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZB72292 (NC)
- VIN:
- 1FUJA6CK27PX77551
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 15.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above 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 | 1FUJA6CK27PX77551 | NC ZB72292 | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1PLE04222GPD59835 | NC AH84637 |
PEERLESS
Ticket: Perl
|
Peerless | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | 3 | General/Admin | — |
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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87775660 | May 6, 2026 | NC | L3 | 1FUJA6CK27PX77551 | — |
| 84923310 | Jun 10, 2025 | NC | L2 | 1PLE04222GPD59835 | — |
| 84495645 | Apr 22, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1PLE04222GPD59835 | — |
| 83838194 | Feb 10, 2025 | NC | L2 | 1PLE04222GPD59835 | — |
| 82034219 | Jul 2, 2024 | NC | L3 | 1PLE04222GPD59835 | — |
| 80298635 | Dec 2, 2023 | NC | L3 | 1PLE04222GPD59835 | — |
| 80050234 | Oct 30, 2023 | NC | L2 | 1PLE04222GPD59835 | OOS |
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