Roadside Inspection 89284199
Roadside inspection on Oct 16, 2026 in North Carolina • Carrier: MERIDIAN WASTE NORTH CAROLINA LLC (USDOT 2528448) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89284199
- Date:
- Oct 16, 2026
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DURHAM NC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERIDIAN WASTE NORTH CAROLINA LLC (2528448)
- Operating authority:
- MC1387412
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T3 Series STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- YA172141 (NC)
- VIN:
- 2NKHHM6X0MM468485
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 16.
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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2NKHHM6X0MM468485 | NC YA172141 | KENWORTH | T3 Series | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89270559 | Oct 15, 2026 | NC | L3 | GOLDSBORO NC | 0 | — |
| 89270357 | Oct 15, 2026 | NC | L2 | MEBANE NC | 1 | — |
| 89258886 | Oct 14, 2026 | NC | L3 | MORRISVILLE NC | 0 | — |
| 89247845 | Oct 13, 2026 | NC | L2 | CARY NC | 0 | — |
| 89220716 | Oct 9, 2026 | NC | L3 | MORRISVILLE NC | 0 | — |
| 89120000 | Sep 28, 2026 | NC | L2 | REIDSVILLE NC | 1 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89282284 | Oct 16, 2026 | C&L TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 89281851 | Oct 16, 2026 | TERRY DEAN MULLIS | 2 | OOS |
| 89280942 | Oct 16, 2026 | D & S HEAVY HAULING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89280027 | Oct 16, 2026 | LAZER SPOT INC | 0 | — |
| 89279243 | Oct 16, 2026 | EUGENE B BUNN JR | 3 | OOS |
| 89279194 | Oct 16, 2026 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 1 | — |