Roadside Inspection 89358007
Roadside inspection on Oct 26, 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 #:
- 89358007
- Date:
- Oct 26, 2026
- State:
- North Carolina
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ASHEVILLE NC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (48104)
- Operating authority:
- MC162035
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL LT62F TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- VV4221 (NC)
- VIN:
- 3HSDZAPR7SN252556
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 8.
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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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-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HSDZAPR7SN252556 | NC VV4221 | INTERNATIONAL | LT62F | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K8TJ479622 | ME 5619800 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89386318 | Oct 28, 2026 | NC | L3 | HICKORY NC | 0 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86264114 | Nov 7, 2025 | NC | L2 | 3HSDZAPR7SN252556 | — |
| 85967988 | Oct 4, 2025 | NC | L1 | 3HSDZAPR7SN252556 | — |
| 85853827 | Sep 19, 2025 | NC | L3 | 3HSDZAPR7SN252556 | — |
| 85320214 | Jul 25, 2025 | NC | L3 | 3HSDZAPR7SN252556 | — |
| 85187536 | Jul 10, 2025 | NC | L1 | 3HSDZAPR7SN252556 | — |
| 84240668 | Mar 21, 2025 | NC | L3 | 3HSDZAPR7SN252556 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at ASHEVILLE NC
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89394772 | Oct 29, 2026 | F2F TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 89384943 | Oct 28, 2026 | TSX TRUCKING INC | 2 | — |
| 89382227 | Oct 28, 2026 | LUCKY FREIGHT LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 89381427 | Oct 28, 2026 | AZSAFI LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 89379309 | Oct 28, 2026 | FRALEY & SCHILLING INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89378895 | Oct 28, 2026 | TREXLER TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |