Roadside Inspection 89340429
Roadside inspection on Oct 23, 2026 in North Carolina • Carrier: MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (USDOT 48104) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89340429
- Date:
- Oct 23, 2026
- State:
- North Carolina
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MARSHVILLE NC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (48104)
- Operating authority:
- MC162035
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL LT62F TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- VW2514 (NC)
- VIN:
- 3HSDZAPR7SN011693
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 18.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.75A3-ATIS (Tire connected to an operable atis has a noticeable leak (e.g. can be heard or felt) specific to the tread area and atis is able to maintain inflation pressure gr, severity weight 8). (393.75A3-ATIS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HSDZAPR7SN011693 | NC VW2514 | INTERNATIONAL | LT62F | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D9PL397054 | ME 5081525 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tire connected to an operable atis has a noticeable leak (e.g. can be heard or felt) specific to the tread area and atis is able to maintain inflation pressure gr | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 89316384 | Oct 21, 2026 | NC | L3 | STATESVILLE NC | 1 | — |
| 89318459 | Oct 20, 2026 | SC | L3 | FAIR PLAY SC | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85338127 | Jul 27, 2025 | NC | L1 | 1JJV532D9PL397054 | — |
| 83101670 | Nov 5, 2024 | GA | L1 | 1JJV532D9PL397054 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at MARSHVILLE NC
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89342099 | Oct 23, 2026 | FURNITURE DISTRIBUTORS INC | 1 | — |
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| 89340688 | Oct 23, 2026 | SOUTHERN STATES CO-OPERATIVE INC | 2 | OOS |
| 89307489 | Oct 20, 2026 | ASD TEAM LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 89272287 | Oct 15, 2026 | RELIABLE TANK LINE LLC | 0 | — |
| 89270198 | Oct 15, 2026 | NCI GROUP INC | 0 | — |