Roadside Inspection 88954757
Roadside inspection on Sep 10, 2026 in North Carolina • Carrier: MEARS GROUP INC (USDOT 329431) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88954757
- Date:
- Sep 10, 2026
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CHARLOTTE NC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MEARS GROUP INC (329431)
- Operating authority:
- MC1803968
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER 108SD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- RC26082 (MI)
- VIN:
- 3ALHG5FE4MDMZ3553
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 11.
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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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALHG5FE4MDMZ3553 | MI RC26082 | FREIGHTLINER | 108SD | 2021 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 1DVDG32242K041802 | MI E128360 | KIEFER-BUILT | Kiefer-Built | 2002 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89215778 | Oct 7, 2026 | CO | L3 | DUMONT CO | 0 | — |
| 89186276 | Oct 6, 2026 | NC | L3 | HIGH SHOALS NC | 0 | — |
| 89146684 | Sep 29, 2026 | CO | L3 | DUMONT CO | 1 | — |
| 89018745 | Sep 17, 2026 | NE | L3 | NORTH PLATTE NE | 5 | — |
| 88912562 | Sep 3, 2026 | FL | L3 | PUNTA GORDA FL | 0 | — |
| 88889652 | Sep 1, 2026 | CO | L2 | DUMONT CO | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85946559 | Oct 2, 2025 | SC | L2 | 1DVDG32242K041802 | OOS |
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Related records
Recent activity at CHARLOTTE NC
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89298232 | Oct 19, 2026 | ARTHUR JAMES USSERY | 3 | — |
| 89298006 | Oct 19, 2026 | A D TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 89296868 | Oct 19, 2026 | PARENTS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 89295682 | Oct 19, 2026 | UL EXCAVATING AND GRADING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89295665 | Oct 19, 2026 | AAA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 89295496 | Oct 19, 2026 | QUEENSLAND TRANSPORT CORP | 2 | OOS |