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Roadside Inspection 78642913

Roadside inspection on May 17, 2023 in Virginia • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78642913
Date:
May 17, 2023
State:
Virginia
Level:
Level III — Driver Only
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
EB I-66 AT 1MM
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R8770HY (TN)
VIN:
3AKJHHDR7RSUS9083

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 0.

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 698 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Virginia
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 8,560 Level 3 inspections in Virginia during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 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%
684 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
525
611 violations · 96 OOS
Prior 90 days
684
801 violations · 121 OOS · 1.17 per inspection
Prior 365 days
684
801 violations · 121 OOS · 1.17 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9083 TN R8770HY FRHT — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D4PL377780 TN 325025T WANC — — —

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.22(b) Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface — Unsafe Driving —

Violation categories (BASICs)

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

Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
79162583 Jul 16, 2023 CA L3 CASTAIC IF 0 —
79176250 Jul 15, 2023 PA L3 ON I84 W AT EXIT 17 1 —
79176076 Jul 15, 2023 PA L3 — 0 —
79175948 Jul 15, 2023 PA L3 — 1 —
79171707 Jul 15, 2023 TN L1 — 1 OOS
79170997 Jul 15, 2023 NM L2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86011831 Oct 9, 2025 TN L1 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9083 —
85108278 Jun 25, 2025 NY L2 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9083 OOS
82499551 Aug 26, 2024 PA L2 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9083 —
82355510 Aug 6, 2024 VA L3 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9083 —
80779254 Feb 5, 2024 TN L3 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9083 —
79628737 Sep 11, 2023 NC L3 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9083 —

Related records

Carrier
WESTERN EXPRESS INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Location
EB I-66 AT 1MM
Other inspections filed under this reported location label.
State
Inspections in Virginia
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9083
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
R8770HY (TN)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78642913) and date (May 17, 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 684 other inspections with a combined 801 violations and 121 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 698 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.22(b).
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.

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