Roadside Inspection 80001934

Roadside inspection on Oct 25, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT 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 #:
80001934
Date:
Oct 25, 2023
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
M4900HY (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 3,660 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Maryland
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 16,831 Level 1 inspections in Maryland during 2023

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%
3646 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
551
585 violations · 109 OOS
Prior 90 days
1693
1876 violations · 292 OOS · 1.11 per inspection
Prior 365 days
3646
4160 violations · 625 OOS · 1.14 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJHHDR1MLMW0611 TN M4900HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D8PL377538 TN 281497T WANC

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 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
80557083 Dec 24, 2023 VA L3 0
80508510 Dec 24, 2023 MT L3 BILLINGS MT 0
80475900 Dec 24, 2023 NM L2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0
80493276 Dec 23, 2023 IA L2 0
80471066 Dec 23, 2023 CA L1 GRAPEVINE CVEF 0
80470491 Dec 23, 2023 CA L1 GRAPEVINE IF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86176718 Oct 28, 2025 ID L2 1FUJHHDR1MLMW0611
84622941 May 8, 2025 AR L3 1FUJHHDR1MLMW0611
83795285 Feb 3, 2025 UT L3 1FUJHHDR1MLMW0611
83259849 Nov 26, 2024 LA L3 1FUJHHDR1MLMW0611
80359702 Dec 9, 2023 PA L3 1FUJHHDR1MLMW0611
80057626 Nov 1, 2023 MD L2 1FUJHHDR1MLMW0611
79738102 Sep 23, 2023 NY L3 1FUJHHDR1MLMW0611
79389867 Aug 10, 2023 CA L3 1FUJHHDR1MLMW0611

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80001934) and date (Oct 25, 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 1693 other inspections with a combined 1876 violations and 292 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.14 violations per inspection across 3660 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: 393.45(b)(2), 393.95(f).
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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