Roadside Inspection 89316384
Roadside inspection on Oct 21, 2026 in North Carolina • Carrier: MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (USDOT 48104) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89316384
- Date:
- Oct 21, 2026
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- STATESVILLE NC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (48104)
- Operating authority:
- MC162035
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- VT3830 (NC)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR6RSUT3111
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR6RSUT3111 | NC VT3830 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2024 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 527SRR5320LM02328 | ME 248586E |
CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC
Ticket: Cima
|
CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88583131 | Aug 1, 2026 | NC | L1 | 3AKJHHDR6RSUT3111 | — |
| 87016209 | Feb 11, 2026 | NC | L3 | 527SRR5320LM02328 | — |
| 82128475 | Jul 13, 2024 | NC | L3 | 527SRR5320LM02328 | — |
| 81574331 | May 4, 2024 | TN | L3 | 3AKJHHDR6RSUT3111 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at STATESVILLE NC
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89372257 | Oct 27, 2026 | SERVICE TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 89372013 | Oct 27, 2026 | JOHNSON FEED INC | 0 | — |
| 89372005 | Oct 27, 2026 | BROADWAY LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 89371348 | Oct 27, 2026 | ARROWS TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 89371325 | Oct 27, 2026 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 89371173 | Oct 27, 2026 | 4US FREIGHT LLC | 0 | — |