Roadside Inspection 89189197
Roadside inspection on Oct 6, 2026 in Wyoming • Carrier: MERCHANTS METALS LLC (USDOT 283413) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89189197
- Date:
- Oct 6, 2026
- State:
- Wyoming
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CHEYENNE I-25 POE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCHANTS METALS LLC (283413)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 2916820 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGBDV7LDLW4017
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 1 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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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 393.100B-C (Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV., severity weight 7). (393.100B-C)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGBDV7LDLW4017 | IN 2916820 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR4M9225TH733861 | OK DN2723 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver''s hours-of-service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier. | 3 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89411543 | Oct 30, 2026 | TN | L3 | KNOXVILLE TN | 1 | — |
| 89370113 | Oct 26, 2026 | MO | L3 | BOONVILLE MO | 2 | — |
| 89265255 | Oct 12, 2026 | MD | L2 | ANNAPOLIS MD | 2 | OOS |
| 89191340 | Oct 5, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 3 | OOS |
| 89160317 | Sep 30, 2026 | TN | L3 | MOHAWK TN | 0 | — |
| 89037447 | Sep 17, 2026 | MD | L2 | PERRYVILLE MD | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83302337 | Dec 3, 2024 | US | L1 | 3AKJGBDV7LDLW4017 | OOS |
| 82169975 | Jul 16, 2024 | CO | L3 | 3AKJGBDV7LDLW4017 | — |
| 82144051 | Jul 16, 2024 | WY | L2 | 3AKJGBDV7LDLW4017 | OOS |
| 79295970 | Aug 1, 2023 | WY | L1 | 3AKJGBDV7LDLW4017 | OOS |
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Related records
Recent activity at CHEYENNE I-25 POE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89412364 | Oct 31, 2026 | 0962689 BC LTD | 5 | OOS |
| 89406235 | Oct 30, 2026 | BRONKHORST TRUCKING LLC | 8 | OOS |
| 89404338 | Oct 30, 2026 | T E S TRANSPORTATION INC | 5 | — |
| 89404036 | Oct 30, 2026 | LOENBRO EQUIPMENT LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 89397250 | Oct 29, 2026 | TA DEDICATED INC | 0 | — |
| 89394934 | Oct 29, 2026 | BMG LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | OOS |