Roadside Inspection 89010503
Roadside inspection on Sep 16, 2026 in West Virginia • Carrier: MERRITT & SONS LLC (USDOT 2945205) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89010503
- Date:
- Sep 16, 2026
- State:
- West Virginia
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HUNTINGTON WV
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERRITT & SONS LLC (2945205)
- Vehicle:
- FORD E-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 65V703 (WV)
- VIN:
- 1FDWE3FS0JDC31573
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 1.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 391.41APC (Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency, severity weight 1). (391.41APC)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDWE3FS0JDC31573 | WV 65V703 | FORD | E-350 | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86138489 | Oct 22, 2025 | WV | L1 | 1FDWE3FS0JDC31573 | — |
| 83847128 | Feb 10, 2025 | WV | L2 | 1FDWE3FS0JDC31573 | — |
| 82812704 | Oct 1, 2024 | WV | L1 | 1FDWE3FS0JDC31573 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at HUNTINGTON WV
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89010153 | Sep 16, 2026 | SAUNDERS LAWN CARE INC | 2 | — |
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| 89010109 | Sep 15, 2026 | ALFORD HOME SOLUTIONS INC | 1 | — |
| 89010107 | Sep 15, 2026 | LOVELLS TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 88907606 | Sep 3, 2026 | FAMCO INC | 3 | OOS |