Roadside Inspection 87944543
Roadside inspection on May 23, 2026 in Louisiana • Carrier: TURISTICA MERLO INC (USDOT 3277071) • Vehicle: Mercedes B BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87944543
- Date:
- May 23, 2026
- State:
- Louisiana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PORT ALLEN LA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TURISTICA MERLO INC (3277071)
- Vehicle:
- Mercedes B BUS
- Plate:
- 03RB7N (MX)
- VIN:
- 3MBFAJMB4KM066667
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 24.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 392.2-LCDLR (Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction., severity weight 8). (392.2-LCDLR)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUS | 3MBFAJMB4KM066667 | MX 03RB7N | Mercedes B | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-LCDLR | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver''s hours-of-service records to an authorized safety official | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.62-BEMEOI | 393.62-BEMEOI | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88387003 | Jul 11, 2026 | US | L1 | — | 3 | — |
| 88313726 | Jul 2, 2026 | LA | L2 | — | 8 | OOS |
| 88243488 | Jun 24, 2026 | TX | L1 | — | 6 | — |
| 88233764 | Jun 24, 2026 | US | L1 | — | 8 | OOS |
| 87944496 | May 20, 2026 | LA | L2 | — | 13 | OOS |
| 87484833 | Apr 2, 2026 | US | L1 | LAREDO TX | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84337500 | Apr 8, 2025 | US | L1 | 3MBFAJMB4KM066667 | OOS |
| 81142760 | Mar 18, 2024 | TX | L1 | 3MBFAJMB4KM066667 | OOS |
| 78563324 | May 5, 2023 | TX | L3 | 3MBFAJMB4KM066667 | — |
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