Roadside Inspection 79540101

Roadside inspection on Aug 30, 2023 in Connecticut • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79540101
Date:
Aug 30, 2023
State:
Connecticut
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
DANBURY SCALE
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
H7094HY (TN)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.15 violations per inspection across 2,619 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Connecticut
5
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 6,034 Level 3 inspections in Connecticut during 2023
vs typical at DANBURY SCALE
5
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 897 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
5
5 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%
2605 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
592
653 violations · 101 OOS
Prior 90 days
1632
1809 violations · 257 OOS · 1.11 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2605
2989 violations · 440 OOS · 1.15 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJHHDR0NLMW2626 TN H7094HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C1GT473356 TN U623213 HYTR

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
395.22(h)(1) Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual Hours of Service
395.22(h)(2) Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet Hours of Service
395.22(h)(3) Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements Hours of Service
395.22(h)(4) Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids 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
80047481 Oct 29, 2023 SD L3 JEFFERSON SD 0
80046181 Oct 29, 2023 CA L3 CORDELIA IF 0
80042279 Oct 29, 2023 WA L2 3
80039957 Oct 29, 2023 IA L3 1
80042022 Oct 28, 2023 UT L3 ECHO PORT OF ENTRY 1
80036116 Oct 28, 2023 AR L3 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86911544 Jan 22, 2026 NY L2 3H3V532C1GT473356 OOS
86847421 Jan 16, 2026 CA L3 1FUJHHDR0NLMW2626
86680851 Dec 23, 2025 NV L2 1FUJHHDR0NLMW2626
86345541 Nov 15, 2025 CA L3 1FUJHHDR0NLMW2626
85911091 Sep 27, 2025 CA L3 1FUJHHDR0NLMW2626
85740012 Sep 10, 2025 CA L2 1FUJHHDR0NLMW2626
85206453 Jul 11, 2025 MS L2 1FUJHHDR0NLMW2626
81632136 May 15, 2024 PA L3 1FUJHHDR0NLMW2626

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79540101) and date (Aug 30, 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 1632 other inspections with a combined 1809 violations and 257 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.15 violations per inspection across 2619 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 395.22(h)(1), 395.22(h)(2), 395.22(h)(3), 395.22(h)(4).
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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