Safety Measurement System - Inspection AL1260004979 (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 #: AL1260004979
Report State: AL
State: AL
Date: 8/5/2025
Start Time: 0430
End Time: 0500
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	INTERNATIO	AL	A5256720	3HSDXTZN6MN087551
2	Semi-Trailer	UTILITY TR	MS	094208A	1UYVS1283GM516110

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
393.11A1-LCHL	393.11(a)(1)	1	No	Lighting - Lamps Improper Color, Height, Location.	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSIR	393.9(a)	1	No	Lighting - Turn Signal -Any Inoperative On A Unit That Is Not The Rearmost Unit	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.9B-LRLOWR	393.9(b)	2	Yes	Lighting - Tail Lamp - Both Lamps On Rearmost Vehicle Obscured When Required To Be On	Yes	Vehicle Maint.