Roadside Inspection 78415584

Roadside inspection on Apr 21, 2023 in Ohio • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
4
57% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78415584
Date:
Apr 21, 2023
State:
Ohio
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TERMINAL
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
K9689HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 53.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.16 violations per inspection across 272 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Ohio
7
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 6,762 Level 1 inspections in Ohio during 2023
vs typical at TERMINAL
7
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 90 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
258 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
258
302 violations · 40 OOS
Prior 90 days
258
302 violations · 40 OOS · 1.17 per inspection
Prior 365 days
258
302 violations · 40 OOS · 1.17 per inspection
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.48(a) (Inoperative/defective brakes, severity weight 8). (393.48(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR3LN844392 TN K9689HY INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAP0628JJ132661 TN U81080 GDAN

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
79018999 Jun 20, 2023 GA L3 HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR 2 OOS
79017869 Jun 20, 2023 GA L3 INTERSTATE HWY 3
79015883 Jun 20, 2023 GA L3 1
78995745 Jun 20, 2023 OH L1 ROADSIDE 1 OOS
78995391 Jun 20, 2023 OH L3 ROADSIDE 0
78975943 Jun 20, 2023 US L1 HAMBURGNY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88376676 Jul 10, 2026 PA L2 1GRAP0628JJ132661
85335918 Jul 28, 2025 SC L3 3HSDZAPR3LN844392
81651284 May 14, 2024 TN L3 1GRAP0628JJ132661

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78415584) and date (Apr 21, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/511412/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/511412/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 258 other inspections with a combined 302 violations and 40 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.16 violations per inspection across 272 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 392.2, 393.48(a), 393.48(a), 393.48(a), 393.55(e), 396.3(a)(1).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/511412/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at TERMINAL

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
82778837 Sep 27, 2024 BROKEN SWORD SHUTTLE CO 0
82758389 Sep 25, 2024 LIFEWISE ACADEMY LLC 0
82735696 Sep 23, 2024 CIGNO CDL TRAINING & SERVICES INC 0
82735695 Sep 23, 2024 CIGNO CDL TRAINING & SERVICES INC 0
82735692 Sep 23, 2024 HAVANA AND RYE MOBILE CIGAR LOUNGE LTD 0
82735690 Sep 23, 2024 CIGNO CDL TRAINING & SERVICES INC 0

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.