Roadside Inspection 78423042
Roadside inspection on Apr 22, 2023 in West Virginia • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78423042
- Date:
- Apr 22, 2023
- State:
- West Virginia
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BRAGG
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- L2679HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR2LSLS5477
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 29.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR2LSLS5477 | TN L2679HY | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR4M0628PH501833 | TN 26791T | GDAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | 8 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78995999 | Jun 21, 2023 | OH | L2 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION | 0 | — |
| 78995979 | Jun 21, 2023 | OH | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 78995535 | Jun 21, 2023 | OH | L2 | ROAD SIDE | 0 | — |
| 78994990 | Jun 21, 2023 | OH | L3 | ROAD SIDE | 0 | — |
| 78994760 | Jun 21, 2023 | OH | L2 | WILMINGTON SCALES NB | 1 | — |
| 78988239 | Jun 21, 2023 | CA | L1 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86932103 | Jan 29, 2026 | WI | L2 | 1GR4M0628PH501833 | OOS |
| 86515894 | Dec 9, 2025 | KY | L1 | 1GR4M0628PH501833 | — |
| 84240969 | Mar 24, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1GR4M0628PH501833 | — |
| 80596667 | Jan 10, 2024 | TN | L1 | 1GR4M0628PH501833 | OOS |
| 79725366 | Sep 22, 2023 | MD | L2 | 1GR4M0628PH501833 | — |
| 79209422 | Jul 20, 2023 | TN | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2LSLS5477 | — |
| 78971236 | Jun 22, 2023 | SD | L3 | 3AKJHHDR2LSLS5477 | — |
| 78787678 | May 31, 2023 | TN | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2LSLS5477 | — |
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Recent activity at BRAGG
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80234814 | Nov 25, 2023 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 80234813 | Nov 25, 2023 | NFI INTERACTIVE LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 80202495 | Nov 19, 2023 | DINKEL CARRIER GROUP LLC | 0 | — |
| 80202494 | Nov 19, 2023 | UZB FREIGHT INC | 0 | — |
| 80202493 | Nov 19, 2023 | HC TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 80104003 | Nov 5, 2023 | SEABOARD TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
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