Roadside Inspection 78424310

Roadside inspection on Apr 20, 2023 in Georgia • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78424310
Date:
Apr 20, 2023
State:
Georgia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
INTERSTATE HWY
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P8962HY (TN)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 10.

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 248 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Georgia
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 29,971 Level 3 inspections in Georgia during 2023
vs typical at INTERSTATE HWY
2
On par with station median (2)
Median of 171 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
234 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
234
278 violations · 36 OOS
Prior 90 days
234
278 violations · 36 OOS · 1.19 per inspection
Prior 365 days
234
278 violations · 36 OOS · 1.19 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR9PSNV8133 TN P8962HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D5KL149439 TN U970771 WANC

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.82(a)(1) Texting while driving 10 Unsafe Driving
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) 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
78995935 Jun 19, 2023 OH L3 WADSWORTH SCALES 0
78939667 Jun 19, 2023 PA L1 5
78939091 Jun 19, 2023 UT L3 ECHO PORT OF ENTRY 1
78936685 Jun 19, 2023 AZ L2 I-10 MP 184 SACATON VP 1
78934585 Jun 19, 2023 TN L3 THP 5 I-81 GREENE SCALES 1
78931689 Jun 19, 2023 NY L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86150393 Oct 22, 2025 SC L2 3AKJHHDR9PSNV8133 OOS
84274709 Mar 29, 2025 PA L3 3AKJHHDR9PSNV8133
84293054 Mar 28, 2025 ME L3 3AKJHHDR9PSNV8133
82532162 Aug 29, 2024 TN L1 3AKJHHDR9PSNV8133 OOS
82314249 Aug 5, 2024 NC L3 1JJV532D5KL149439
81049956 Mar 6, 2024 OH L2 1JJV532D5KL149439
81040732 Mar 5, 2024 PA L3 3AKJHHDR9PSNV8133
80541522 Jan 4, 2024 NY L3 1JJV532D5KL149439

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78424310) and date (Apr 20, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 234 other inspections with a combined 278 violations and 36 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 248 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.82(a)(1), 395.8(e)(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 INTERSTATE HWY

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