R W MERCER CO
Joins 12 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 60.0% vs peer 14.3% Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — R W MERCER CO (USDOT 426714) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 60.0% vs peer 14.3% • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/426714/ As of: Oct 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 24, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 60% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=30763 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 32 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 6 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 25% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 30,763 ACTIVE carriers operating 16–48 power units (±50% of this carrier's 32 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.67 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 3.25 | 3 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89298829 | Oct 19, 2026 | MI | 1 | GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 89197489 | Oct 7, 2026 | MI | 2 | GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B | — | 1 | 393.23-LEU | Yes |
| 88940878 | Sep 9, 2026 | MI | 3 | MI |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87673870 | Apr 23, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87595647 | Apr 14, 2026 | MI | 3 | MT HOPE HWY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 2-SLL | No |
| 87421470 | Mar 25, 2026 | MI | 3 | mi-i75-n-@-townline |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87284372 | Mar 10, 2026 | MI | 3 | mi-us127-@-jefferson-rd-cutout |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86130617 | Oct 21, 2025 | MI | 3 | IRP LOT |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85471412 | Aug 12, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-grass-lake-scale-e/b |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 85398735 | Jul 30, 2025 | MI | 1 | 4 MILE REST AREA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.43DBMA | Yes |
| 83931584 | Feb 20, 2025 | MI | 2 | EB |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.104F3-C | No |
| 83153083 | Nov 13, 2024 | IN | 3 | WARREN IN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 82794675 | Sep 30, 2024 | MI | 2 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.23 | Yes |
| 81878090 | Jun 12, 2024 | MI | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.43(d), 392.2, 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 80719920 | Jan 29, 2024 | MI | 3 | mi-wb-i-94-@-us-24 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79954866 | Oct 18, 2023 | MI | 1 | mi-i75-nb-@-lake-rd |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.45(b)(2), 392.2 | Yes |
| 79795983 | Sep 28, 2023 | MI | 1 | mi-grass-lake-scale-e/b |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.53(b), 393.9(a), 393.47(e) | No |
| 78507525 | May 2, 2023 | MI | 3 | US-127 @ US-12 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78307892 | Apr 7, 2023 | MI | 3 | mi-i75-nb-@-wilson-rd | — | 1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003660642 | Nov 20, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002729902 | Nov 2, 2022 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0001673729 | Apr 2, 2019 | MI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0009814679 | Oct 7, 2016 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0008732799 | Sep 29, 2013 | MI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0007168298 | Nov 21, 2008 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WARREN IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| 4 MILE REST AREA | MI | 1 | 1 |
| EB | MI | 1 | 0 |
| GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B | MI | 1 | 1 |
| GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B | MI | 1 | 1 |
| IRP LOT | MI | 1 | 0 |
| MI | MI | 1 | 0 |
| MT HOPE HWY | MI | 1 | 0 |
| US-127 @ US-12 | MI | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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19 inspections
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6 reportable crashes
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Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.