Safety Measurement System - Inspection SC0368002073 (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 #: SC0368002073
Report State: SC
State: SC
Date: 7/26/2025
Start Time: 0857
End Time: 0932
Level: I. Full
Facility: Roadside
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	INTERNATIO	MS	A526769	3HSDXTZN1MN087554
2	Semi-Trailer	UTILITY	MS	094209A	1UYVS1283GM516124

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
393.47E	393.47(e)	2	No	Brake Out Of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), Dd-3, Or Bolt	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.47E	393.47(e)	2	No	Brake Out Of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), Dd-3, Or Bolt	No		Multiple Cites
393.53B-B	393.53(b)	2	No	Air Brake - Cmv Manufactured On Or After 10/20/1994 Has An Automatic Airbrake Adjustment System That Fails To Compensate For Wear	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI	393.9(a)	1	No	Lighting - Front - Turn Signal - Inoperative	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHWS	393.9(a)	1	No	Lighting - Hazard Warning Signal(S) Inoperative	Yes	Vehicle Maint.