Roadside Inspection 89160185
Roadside inspection on Sep 30, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89160185
- Date:
- Sep 30, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FREDERICK MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Operating authority:
- FF12031
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3009631 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1XPBDP9XXJD364019
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.
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
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.106D-C (Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported., severity weight 3). (393.106D-C)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBDP9XXJD364019 | IN 3009631 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR4M962XPH501515 | TN 237343T | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.106D-C | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89192857 | Oct 6, 2026 | US | L1 | MITCHELLVILLE IA | 0 | — |
| 89184914 | Oct 4, 2026 | TN | L3 | STANTON TN | 0 | — |
| 89172159 | Oct 2, 2026 | MO | L1 | MAYVIEW MO | 2 | OOS |
| 89171836 | Oct 2, 2026 | IL | L3 | I-88 | 0 | — |
| 89170138 | Oct 2, 2026 | LA | L3 | HARVEY LA | 0 | — |
| 89169655 | Oct 2, 2026 | NM | L1 | NM | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86956380 | Feb 3, 2026 | NM | L1 | 1XPBDP9XXJD364019 | OOS |
| 86956380 | Feb 3, 2026 | NM | L1 | 1GR4M962XPH501515 | OOS |
| 85968175 | Oct 6, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1XPBDP9XXJD364019 | — |
| 85968175 | Oct 6, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1GR4M962XPH501515 | — |
| 85950646 | Oct 3, 2025 | KY | L1 | 1GR4M962XPH501515 | — |
| 85950646 | Oct 3, 2025 | KY | L1 | 1XPBDP9XXJD364019 | — |
| 85024222 | Jun 17, 2025 | NY | L2 | 1GR4M962XPH501515 | OOS |
| 85024222 | Jun 17, 2025 | NY | L2 | 1XPBDP9XXJD364019 | OOS |
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Related records
Recent activity at FREDERICK MD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89187700 | Oct 5, 2026 | EA TRUCKING INC | 2 | OOS |
| 89187545 | Oct 5, 2026 | SUNRISE SAFETY SERVICES | 1 | OOS |
| 89187525 | Oct 5, 2026 | OLD GLORY WHOLESALE NURSERY LLC | 0 | — |
| 89187513 | Oct 5, 2026 | VAT INC | 0 | — |
| 89187133 | Oct 5, 2026 | COCKEY'S ENTERPRISES INC | 2 | — |
| 89169350 | Oct 1, 2026 | BULL AND BEAR COMPANY | 1 | OOS |