Roadside Inspection 89265255
Roadside inspection on Oct 12, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: MERCHANTS METALS LLC (USDOT 283413) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89265255
- Date:
- Oct 12, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ANNAPOLIS MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCHANTS METALS LLC (283413)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 2916574 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGBDV1LDLW4014
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 6.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 393.110B1-C (Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less., severity weight 3). (393.110B1-C)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGBDV1LDLW4014 | IN 2916574 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRDM9628KH101137 | VA 254365TM | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 1989 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.110B1-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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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 | — |
| 89189197 | Oct 6, 2026 | WY | L1 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE | 3 | 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 | — |
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