Roadside Inspection 89168349
Roadside inspection on Oct 1, 2026 in Ohio • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89168349
- Date:
- Oct 1, 2026
- State:
- Ohio
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CAREY OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Operating authority:
- FF12031
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T6 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3801555 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1XKAD49X3EJ406036
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 11.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 395.8E-HOSPDOOS (HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDOOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKAD49X3EJ406036 | IN 3801555 | KENWORTH | T6 Series | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRDM9628HH731121 | IN PD76662 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 89170496 | Oct 1, 2026 | GA | L3 | ELKO GA | 6 | — |
| 89168376 | Oct 1, 2026 | TN | L2 | STANTON TN | 0 | — |
| 89160352 | Oct 1, 2026 | NM | L2 | NM | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88745631 | Aug 19, 2026 | IN | L2 | 1GRDM9628HH731121 | — |
| 86684989 | Dec 30, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1XKAD49X3EJ406036 | — |
| 86684989 | Dec 30, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1GRDM9628HH731121 | — |
| 86030851 | Oct 9, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1XKAD49X3EJ406036 | — |
| 86030851 | Oct 9, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1GRDM9628HH731121 | — |
| 85696223 | Sep 1, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1GRDM9628HH731121 | — |
| 85696223 | Sep 1, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1XKAD49X3EJ406036 | — |
| 84487393 | Apr 24, 2025 | SD | L3 | 1XKAD49X3EJ406036 | — |
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89168917 | Oct 1, 2026 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 89168128 | Oct 1, 2026 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 89168124 | Oct 1, 2026 | US XPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 89168115 | Oct 1, 2026 | NOVUS REACH TRUCKING INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89168102 | Oct 1, 2026 | LINDE INC | 0 | — |
| 89168056 | Oct 1, 2026 | RYDER SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS CANADA ULC | 0 | — |