Roadside Inspection 79464930
Roadside inspection on Aug 18, 2023 in California • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79464930
- Date:
- Aug 18, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COTTONWOOD IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
- Operating authority:
- MC260323
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- M2379HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR6MSMM7938
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 1 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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR6MSMM7938 | TN M2379HY | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D9NL306376 | TN 207352T | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80144555 | Oct 17, 2023 | IL | L2 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 80012355 | Oct 17, 2023 | CA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 79991230 | Oct 17, 2023 | NY | L2 | — | 5 | OOS |
| 79964478 | Oct 17, 2023 | GA | L3 | — | 2 | — |
| 79964128 | Oct 17, 2023 | GA | L3 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | 1 | — |
| 79951535 | Oct 17, 2023 | NY | L2 | — | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88916786 | Sep 5, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1JJV532D9NL306376 | OOS |
| 85765965 | Sep 10, 2025 | WI | L2 | 3AKJHHDR6MSMM7938 | — |
| 85188712 | Jul 10, 2025 | IA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR6MSMM7938 | — |
| 83382558 | Dec 12, 2024 | MO | L3 | 3AKJHHDR6MSMM7938 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at COTTONWOOD IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89143060 | Sep 30, 2026 | ROBERT E CARTER ENTERPRISES INC | 2 | — |
| 89142037 | Sep 30, 2026 | SULTAN TRANS INC | 0 | — |
| 89141831 | Sep 30, 2026 | ROYAL CARRIER LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 89141423 | Sep 30, 2026 | BRADLEY TANKS INC | 2 | — |
| 89140460 | Sep 30, 2026 | PB 29 CARRIER INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89134765 | Sep 30, 2026 | SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC | 0 | — |