Roadside Inspection 79629327

Roadside inspection on Sep 8, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79629327
Date:
Sep 8, 2023
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P3415HY (TN)

What this inspection means

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

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?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.14 violations per inspection across 2,803 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 19,963 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2023
vs typical at I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 1,372 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
2789 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
582
650 violations · 96 OOS
Prior 90 days
1665
1845 violations · 261 OOS · 1.11 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2789
3195 violations · 469 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 3HSDZAPR4NN383254 TN P3415HY INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C8MR803096 TN 149720T HYTR

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 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
80232644 Nov 7, 2023 WV L2 MINERALWELLS WV 0
80208018 Nov 7, 2023 PA L2 11 OOS
80188201 Nov 7, 2023 CA L1 0
80180012 Nov 7, 2023 GA L3 0
80157120 Nov 7, 2023 NY L2 MIDDLETOWN REST AREA 1
80151989 Nov 7, 2023 CA L2 GRAPEVINE IF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87473852 Mar 31, 2026 FL L2 3HSDZAPR4NN383254
86455320 Nov 25, 2025 NY L3 3H3V532C8MR803096
85326658 Jul 24, 2025 OH L1 3H3V532C8MR803096
81886929 Jun 12, 2024 IN L2 3HSDZAPR4NN383254
80510268 Jan 2, 2024 TN L3 3HSDZAPR4NN383254
79486335 Aug 22, 2023 PA L2 3H3V532C8MR803096
78879151 Jun 12, 2023 TN L3 3HSDZAPR4NN383254
78756291 May 26, 2023 TN L3 3HSDZAPR4NN383254

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79629327) and date (Sep 8, 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 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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 1665 other inspections with a combined 1845 violations and 261 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.14 violations per inspection across 2803 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: 393.47(e), 393.53(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.

Recent activity at I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES

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