Roadside Inspection 88781293
Roadside inspection on Aug 24, 2026 in South Dakota • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88781293
- Date:
- Aug 24, 2026
- State:
- South Dakota
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- JEFFERSON SD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Operating authority:
- FF12031
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL LT625 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Ticket make:
- Custom Scott
- Plate:
- 3815351 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3HSDZAPR2LN174320
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 21.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT (HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time:, severity weight 7). (395.3A3I-HOSPDIT)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HSDZAPR2LN174320 | IN 3815351 |
INTERNATIONAL
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
LT625 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR4M9627PH442617 | TN 255203T | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8E1PC-OOS | HOS - False record of duty status driver improperly used Personal Conveyance | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89150119 | Oct 1, 2026 | MI | L3 | MI | 0 | — |
| 89153130 | Sep 30, 2026 | VA | L3 | PETERSBURG VA | 0 | — |
| 89149702 | Sep 30, 2026 | TN | L3 | UNICOI TN | 0 | — |
| 89155681 | Sep 29, 2026 | LA | L2 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | 0 | — |
| 89145646 | Sep 29, 2026 | FL | L3 | TALLAHASSEE FL | 0 | — |
| 89145215 | Sep 29, 2026 | CO | L1 | CORTEZ CO | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88916963 | Sep 4, 2026 | LA | L3 | 1GR4M9627PH442617 | — |
| 86478754 | Dec 3, 2025 | MS | L1 | 3HSDZAPR2LN174320 | — |
| 86478754 | Dec 3, 2025 | MS | L1 | 1GR4M9627PH442617 | — |
| 85747695 | Sep 10, 2025 | MS | L3 | 3HSDZAPR2LN174320 | — |
| 85747695 | Sep 10, 2025 | MS | L3 | 1GR4M9627PH442617 | — |
| 83403489 | Dec 12, 2024 | KS | L2 | 1GR4M9627PH442617 | — |
| 81847175 | Jun 11, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1GR4M9627PH442617 | — |
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Recent activity at JEFFERSON SD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89156104 | Oct 1, 2026 | IDEAL TRANS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89156090 | Oct 1, 2026 | CSC LOGISTICS | 3 | OOS |
| 89156088 | Oct 1, 2026 | CRST EXPEDITED INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89156079 | Oct 1, 2026 | TIPTON HAY FARMS LLC | 2 | — |
| 89156078 | Oct 1, 2026 | SAILORS GROUP LTD | 0 | — |
| 89156066 | Oct 1, 2026 | BH TRANS INC | 0 | — |