Roadside Inspection 89318459
Roadside inspection on Oct 20, 2026 in South Carolina • Carrier: MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (USDOT 48104)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89318459
- Date:
- Oct 20, 2026
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FAIR PLAY SC
- 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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 1.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway. | 1 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89316741 | Oct 21, 2026 | NC | L3 | BESSEMER CITY NC | 0 | — |
| 89316384 | Oct 21, 2026 | NC | L3 | STATESVILLE NC | 1 | — |
| 89310622 | Oct 20, 2026 | NC | L1 | STATESVILLE NC | 0 | — |
| 89308469 | Oct 20, 2026 | NC | L3 | MEBANE NC | 0 | — |
| 89289562 | Oct 17, 2026 | NC | L3 | STATESVILLE NC | 0 | — |
| 89279802 | Oct 15, 2026 | TN | L1 | MOHAWK TN | 0 | — |
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| 89318537 | Oct 20, 2026 | DAVIS TOWING LLC | 0 | — |
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| 89318471 | Oct 20, 2026 | EL MESTIZO LA MEJOR INC | 0 | — |