Roadside Inspection 89279988
Roadside inspection on Oct 15, 2026 in South Carolina • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89279988
- Date:
- Oct 15, 2026
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- STARTEX SC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Operating authority:
- FF12031
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3955488 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR4KSKP6216
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR4KSKP6216 | IN 3955488 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJF482M9RC442680 | TN 444277T | WABASH PLATFORMS | Combo Steel / Alum Platform | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.801-HMHCNP | HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain: | 2 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 383.71H | Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as "U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No." | — | Unknown | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89319076 | Oct 21, 2026 | OK | L2 | BRAMAN SCALES | 0 | — |
| 89316798 | Oct 21, 2026 | NC | L2 | ASHEVILLE NC | 2 | OOS |
| 89319514 | Oct 20, 2026 | NM | L1 | NM | 0 | — |
| 89316019 | Oct 20, 2026 | NM | L3 | NM | 0 | — |
| 89310435 | Oct 20, 2026 | NC | L3 | MONROE NC | 0 | — |
| 89305070 | Oct 20, 2026 | KY | L1 | KUTTAWA KY | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88106527 | Jun 9, 2026 | OH | L3 | 1JJF482M9RC442680 | — |
| 85927143 | Oct 1, 2025 | SC | L2 | 1JJF482M9RC442680 | — |
| 85403025 | Jul 29, 2025 | CA | L3 | 1JJF482M9RC442680 | — |
| 81794259 | Jun 5, 2024 | NC | L3 | 3AKJHHDR4KSKP6216 | — |
| 81672306 | May 21, 2024 | NC | L3 | 3AKJHHDR4KSKP6216 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89252981 | Oct 13, 2026 | CONCRETE SUPPLY CO LLC | 2 | — |