Safety Measurement System - Inspection IN8557005520 (U.S. DOT# 1540424)

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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: Merchant Excavating Inc
U.S. DOT#: 1540424
Carrier Address: 4040 N State Road
Alma, MI 48801

Time/Location

Report #: IN8557005520
Report State: IN
State: IN
Date: 9/24/2024
Start Time: 0445
End Time: 0525
Level: III. Driver-Only
Facility: Fixed Site
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	INTERNATIO	IN	3405719	3HSDZAPR7RN391368
2	Semi-Trailer	FONTAINE T	MI	D612691	13N1532C1J1523422

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
392.2-SLLEWA2	392.2	Driver	No	State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight - 2501-5000 Lbs Over On An Axle/Axle Groups	No		Not used in SMS Calculation
392.2-SLLIRP	392.2	1	No	State/Local Laws - Irp Apportioned Tag Or Registration Violation	No		Not used in SMS Calculation