Roadside Inspection 89125158
Roadside inspection on Sep 28, 2026 in West Virginia • Carrier: MERRITT & SONS LLC (USDOT 2945205) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89125158
- Date:
- Sep 28, 2026
- State:
- West Virginia
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HUNTINGTON WV
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERRITT & SONS LLC (2945205)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 35Z714 (WV)
- VIN:
- 1FDRF3H66FED45928
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 13.
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 | 1FDRF3H66FED45928 | WV 35Z714 | FORD | F-350 | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | 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 | — |
| 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.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89010503 | Sep 16, 2026 | WV | L3 | HUNTINGTON WV | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85824606 | Sep 18, 2025 | WV | L3 | 1FDRF3H66FED45928 | — |
| 83724444 | Jan 27, 2025 | WV | L2 | 1FDRF3H66FED45928 | — |
| 80486761 | Dec 28, 2023 | WV | L2 | 1FDRF3H66FED45928 | OOS |
| 80069443 | Nov 1, 2023 | WV | L1 | 1FDRF3H66FED45928 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at HUNTINGTON WV
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89125244 | Sep 28, 2026 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 89125220 | Sep 28, 2026 | T&E SERVICES LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 89125205 | Sep 28, 2026 | KEMPER CONSTRUCTION LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 89125192 | Sep 28, 2026 | SHARK FREIGHT INC | 3 | OOS |
| 89125177 | Sep 28, 2026 | DAMRON TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 89125159 | Sep 28, 2026 | FREEDOM TRIMMERS AND LAWN CARE LLC | 3 | OOS |