Roadside Inspection 88495693
Roadside inspection on Jul 22, 2026 in South Dakota • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88495693
- Date:
- Jul 22, 2026
- State:
- South Dakota
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TILFORD SD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3011913 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDR0HSHF1244
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.84 violations per inspection across 6,566 prior records
vs Level 2 median in South Dakota
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 3,040 Level 2 inspections in South Dakota during 2026
vs typical at TILFORD SD
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 3,349 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 479,076 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
59%
1860 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
120
83 violations · 21 OOS
Prior 90 days
349
259 violations · 55 OOS · 0.74 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1860
1584 violations · 246 OOS · 0.85 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDR0HSHF1244 | IN 3011913 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR1P0624MT232099 | ME 5620009 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - NON–OOS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88516463 | Jul 24, 2026 | NM | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88515218 | Jul 23, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88511222 | Jul 23, 2026 | IL | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88501033 | Jul 23, 2026 | KY | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88500925 | Jul 23, 2026 | KY | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 88500808 | Jul 23, 2026 | KY | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88497756 | Jul 23, 2026 | SD | L3 | 1GR1P0624MT232099 | — |
| 88497756 | Jul 23, 2026 | SD | L3 | 3AKJGLDR0HSHF1244 | — |
| 85801346 | Sep 16, 2025 | NM | L1 | 3AKJGLDR0HSHF1244 | — |
| 84684512 | May 14, 2025 | WY | L1 | 1GR1P0624MT232099 | OOS |
| 84512695 | Apr 22, 2025 | MO | L1 | 3AKJGLDR0HSHF1244 | — |
| 84353142 | Apr 8, 2025 | NV | L3 | 3AKJGLDR0HSHF1244 | — |
| 82274996 | Jul 22, 2024 | WA | L2 | 3AKJGLDR0HSHF1244 | OOS |
| 80950693 | Feb 24, 2024 | NM | L2 | 1GR1P0624MT232099 | — |
Related records
Carrier
MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
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Station
TILFORD SD
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State
Inspections in South Dakota
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3AKJGLDR0HSHF1244
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Plate
3011913 (IN)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (88495693) and date (Jul 22, 2026) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/154712/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/154712/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 349 other inspections with a combined 259 violations and 55 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.84 violations per inspection across 6566 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.8E1PC.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/154712/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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