Roadside Inspection 89228912
Roadside inspection on Oct 10, 2026 in North Carolina • Carrier: MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (USDOT 48104)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89228912
- Date:
- Oct 10, 2026
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HICKORY NC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (48104)
- Operating authority:
- MC162035
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a typical result.
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Units Inspected
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Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89358007 | Oct 26, 2026 | NC | L1 | ASHEVILLE NC | 1 | OOS |
| 89340429 | Oct 23, 2026 | NC | L1 | MARSHVILLE NC | 3 | OOS |
| 89327581 | Oct 22, 2026 | NC | L1 | STATESVILLE NC | 0 | — |
| 89337117 | Oct 21, 2026 | FL | L3 | JASPER FL | 0 | — |
| 89324712 | Oct 21, 2026 | SC | L3 | GREENWOOD SC | 0 | — |
| 89316741 | Oct 21, 2026 | NC | L3 | BESSEMER CITY NC | 0 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89371887 | Oct 27, 2026 | JORDAN CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
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| 89369315 | Oct 27, 2026 | KURTEX LOGISTICS INC | 1 | — |
| 89368828 | Oct 27, 2026 | MULLENS MARKINGS INC | 1 | — |
| 89359034 | Oct 26, 2026 | ASSOCIATED MATERIALS LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 89357783 | Oct 26, 2026 | CAMERON ASHLEY BUILDING PRODUCTS INC | 0 | — |