Safety Measurement System - Inspection VA6226003020 (U.S. DOT# 78889)

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Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Detailed Inspection Report as of 11/28/2025

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: The Merchants Company
U.S. DOT#: 78889
Carrier Address: 1100 Edwards St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

Time/Location

Report #: VA6226003020
Report State: VA
State: VA
Date: 6/28/2024
Start Time: 0638
End Time: 0714
Level: II. Walk-Around
Facility: Roadside
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	KENWORTH M	MS	A526815	1XKYAP8X1JJ210052
2	Semi-Trailer	UTILITY	MS	101267A	1UYVS1288HM817215

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
392.2-SLL	392.2	Driver	No	State/Local Laws -	No		Multiple Cites, Not used in SMS Calculation
392.2-SLL	392.2	Driver	No	State/Local Laws -	No		Multiple Cites, Not used in SMS Calculation
393.100C-C	393.100(c)	2	No	Cargo - Cargo Not Secured Against Shifting	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-CSLRR	393.11(a)(1)	1	No	Conspicuity Systems - Truck Tractor, Lower Rear Retro Reflective Sheeting Missing On Vehicle Manufactured On Or After July 1, 1997	Yes	Vehicle Maint.