Roadside Inspection 89435081
Roadside inspection on Nov 3, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (USDOT 154712) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89435081
- Date:
- Nov 3, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (154712)
- Operating authority:
- FF12031
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3911432 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1FUJHHDR9PLNR1807
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJHHDR9PLNR1807 | IN 3911432 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N2532C0V1579622 | TN 846206T | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 1997 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89495006 | Nov 10, 2026 | MS | L2 | PIKE COUNTY MS | 1 | — |
| 89494513 | Nov 10, 2026 | MS | L3 | PIKE COUNTY MS | 0 | — |
| 89493478 | Nov 10, 2026 | NC | L3 | ST. PAULS NC | 0 | — |
| 89486170 | Nov 9, 2026 | OK | L3 | LOVE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 89479934 | Nov 8, 2026 | AK | L3 | TOK AK | 0 | — |
| 89474859 | Nov 7, 2026 | AR | L1 | SPRINGDALE AR | 4 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88963572 | Sep 10, 2026 | NE | L3 | 1FUJHHDR9PLNR1807 | — |
| 88963572 | Sep 10, 2026 | NE | L3 | 13N2532C0V1579622 | — |
| 88961493 | Sep 10, 2026 | WY | L2 | 13N2532C0V1579622 | OOS |
| 88961493 | Sep 10, 2026 | WY | L2 | 1FUJHHDR9PLNR1807 | OOS |
| 87855752 | May 13, 2026 | AZ | L2 | 1FUJHHDR9PLNR1807 | OOS |
| 87135170 | Feb 18, 2026 | NY | L2 | 1FUJHHDR9PLNR1807 | — |
| 87003294 | Feb 9, 2026 | ND | L2 | 1FUJHHDR9PLNR1807 | — |
| 86015709 | Oct 8, 2025 | NM | L3 | 1FUJHHDR9PLNR1807 | — |
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Recent activity at IA
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89495573 | Nov 10, 2026 | DAVIDSON FAMILY TRANSIT LLC | 1 | — |
| 89495572 | Nov 10, 2026 | YOUNGREN FARMS TRUCKING LLC | 9 | — |
| 89495549 | Nov 10, 2026 | 4 SEASONS TRANSPORT LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 89495419 | Nov 10, 2026 | PREMIERE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 89495414 | Nov 10, 2026 | BIGGE CRANE AND RIGGING COMPANY | 3 | — |
| 89495413 | Nov 10, 2026 | PARIZOD INC | 1 | — |