Roadside Inspection 78499751
Roadside inspection on Apr 24, 2023 in California • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78499751
- Date:
- Apr 24, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MT. PASS J.P.O.E. C.V.E.F.
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL LT625 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- H4868HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 3HSDZAPR8NN551123
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.45 (Brake tubing and hose adequacy, severity weight 4). (393.45)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HSDZAPR8NN551123 | TN H4868HY | INTERNATIONAL | LT625 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C0HT844069 | TN U726822 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79046930 | Jun 23, 2023 | TX | L2 | IH 35 NORTHBOUND DEVINE | 0 | — |
| 79016378 | Jun 23, 2023 | GA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 79008926 | Jun 23, 2023 | CO | L3 | LAMAR POE WB | 0 | — |
| 78997089 | Jun 23, 2023 | PA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 78995869 | Jun 23, 2023 | OH | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 78988236 | Jun 23, 2023 | CA | L1 | GRAPEVINE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81951792 | Jun 22, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3HSDZAPR8NN551123 | OOS |
| 79949518 | Sep 28, 2023 | CA | L1 | 3HSDZAPR8NN551123 | — |
| 79948990 | Sep 28, 2023 | CA | L1 | 3HSDZAPR8NN551123 | OOS |
| 78671072 | May 17, 2023 | CA | L1 | 3HSDZAPR8NN551123 | — |
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- 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.
- 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.
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Recent activity at MT. PASS J.P.O.E. C.V.E.F.
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87715328 | Apr 27, 2026 | LASHON HOWARD | 5 | OOS |
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| 87715325 | Apr 27, 2026 | DEOL ROAD CARRIER LTD | 1 | — |
| 87715228 | Apr 27, 2026 | AMERICAN FRESH TRANSPORT INC | 3 | OOS |
| 87715227 | Apr 27, 2026 | KIK LLC | 8 | OOS |
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