Roadside Inspection 89447450
Roadside inspection on Nov 3, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (USDOT 48104) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89447450
- Date:
- Nov 3, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MOUNTAIN CITY TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (48104)
- Operating authority:
- MC162035
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- NS4278 (NC)
- VIN:
- 1FUJHHDR4PLUH0226
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 7.
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 | 1FUJHHDR4PLUH0226 | NC NS4278 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 527SR5326SM039740 | ME 5415765 | CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC | CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89462414 | Nov 6, 2026 | NC | L1 | ELKIN NC | 0 | — |
| 89461843 | Nov 6, 2026 | NC | L2 | INDIAN TRAIL NC | 0 | — |
| 89449347 | Nov 5, 2026 | NC | L2 | STATESVILLE NC | 0 | — |
| 89440267 | Nov 4, 2026 | NC | L3 | ST. PAULS NC | 0 | — |
| 89420967 | Nov 2, 2026 | NC | L1 | BESSEMER CITY NC | 0 | — |
| 89415002 | Nov 1, 2026 | NC | L1 | BERMUDA RUN NC | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88453039 | Jul 18, 2026 | NC | L2 | 1FUJHHDR4PLUH0226 | — |
| 86725318 | Jan 2, 2026 | MD | L3 | 527SR5326SM039740 | — |
| 86491604 | Dec 3, 2025 | NC | L1 | 1FUJHHDR4PLUH0226 | — |
| 86383718 | Nov 18, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1FUJHHDR4PLUH0226 | — |
| 83858839 | Feb 11, 2025 | NC | L1 | 1FUJHHDR4PLUH0226 | — |
| 82314195 | Aug 5, 2024 | NC | L3 | 1FUJHHDR4PLUH0226 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89325472 | Oct 20, 2026 | EWING OIL INC | 1 | — |