License Plate TX R729581 (Texas) — Mercer Transportation Company Inc
USDOT 154712 · 2021 Freightliner Cascadia
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | 3AKJHHDR7MSMF4585 | TX R729581 | MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC · USDOT 154712 |
| 2026-03-17 | 3AKJHHDR7MSMF4585 | TX R729581 | RICKARDS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC · USDOT 3182598 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Mercer Transportation Company Inc Active
- USDOT
- 154712
- MC
- 143059
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Broker & Freight Forwarder
- Based in
- Louisville, KY
- Power units
- 1,605
- Drivers
- 1,708
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 4,034
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 111
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 22.2%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-30). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
License plate TX-R729581 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJHHDR7MSMF4585 (2021 Freightliner Cascadia). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Mercer Transportation Company Inc (USDOT 154712). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
About this plate
Commercial license plate TX-R729581 (Texas) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-11-24 to 2026-07-30. The latest inspection was in Washington, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Texas).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2021 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJHHDR7MSMF4585 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations. The leading violation category is Fatigued Driving (HOS) (2), then Vehicle Maintenance (1). Fatigued Driving (HOS) covers hours-of-service limits and logbook / ELD records.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Mercer Transportation Company Inc (USDOT 154712) on 2026-07-30; Rickards Transportation Services Llc (USDOT 3182598) from 2025-11-24 to 2026-03-17.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |