Roadside Inspection 89413665
Roadside inspection on Oct 30, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89413665
- Date:
- Oct 30, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- MONTEREY TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Operating authority:
- FF12031
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3955496 (IN)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9TH8GN938168
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9TH8GN938168 | IN 3955496 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRDM9620BH713509 | IN PD76693 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2011 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172.504A-HMPS | HM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required. | 5 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially reduced due to damage, deterioration, or obscurement by dirt or other matter. | 5 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89414985 | Nov 1, 2026 | IA | L2 | IA | 0 | — |
| 89411590 | Oct 31, 2026 | OK | L1 | LOVE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 89411496 | Oct 31, 2026 | KY | L1 | MOREHEAD KY | 0 | — |
| 89412868 | Oct 30, 2026 | LA | L3 | HAMMOND LA | 0 | — |
| 89412125 | Oct 30, 2026 | SD | L3 | TILFORD SD | 1 | — |
| 89411457 | Oct 30, 2026 | FL | L3 | HIGH SPRINGS FL | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86736106 | Jan 7, 2026 | AR | L1 | 4V4NC9TH8GN938168 | — |
| 86736106 | Jan 7, 2026 | AR | L1 | 1GRDM9620BH713509 | — |
| 86165065 | Oct 21, 2025 | NY | L2 | 4V4NC9TH8GN938168 | OOS |
| 85867236 | Sep 23, 2025 | IA | L2 | 1GRDM9620BH713509 | — |
| 85867236 | Sep 23, 2025 | IA | L2 | 4V4NC9TH8GN938168 | — |
| 84950951 | May 13, 2025 | TX | L1 | 4V4NC9TH8GN938168 | — |
| 79610228 | Sep 7, 2023 | OH | L2 | 4V4NC9TH8GN938168 | OOS |
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