Roadside Inspection 80168909

Roadside inspection on Nov 15, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80168909
Date:
Nov 15, 2023
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-81
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
N6689HY (TN)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a 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 1.13 violations per inspection across 4,034 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Maryland
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 34,054 Level 2 inspections in Maryland during 2023
vs typical at I-81
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 436 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
4020 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
533
545 violations · 101 OOS
Prior 90 days
1664
1849 violations · 304 OOS · 1.11 per inspection
Prior 365 days
4020
4546 violations · 697 OOS · 1.13 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR6NN491715 TN N6689HY INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M0625PH457399 TN 370062T GDAN

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 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
80616331 Jan 14, 2024 TN L3 I-40 WB 0
80615572 Jan 14, 2024 NM L3 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0
80615539 Jan 14, 2024 NM L3 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0
80623446 Jan 13, 2024 CA L2 DESERT HILLS IF 3
80616348 Jan 13, 2024 TN L3 I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES 0
80616330 Jan 13, 2024 TN L3 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87123449 Feb 21, 2026 UT L1 1GR4M0625PH457399
82655396 Sep 13, 2024 OH L1 3HSDZAPR6NN491715
82203105 Jul 23, 2024 NM L1 1GR4M0625PH457399 OOS
81845194 Jun 10, 2024 PA L3 3HSDZAPR6NN491715
81768377 May 28, 2024 NY L2 3HSDZAPR6NN491715
81444280 Apr 24, 2024 VT L3 3HSDZAPR6NN491715
80433056 Dec 20, 2023 MD L2 3HSDZAPR6NN491715
79896713 Oct 12, 2023 IL L2 1GR4M0625PH457399 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80168909) and date (Nov 15, 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 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 1664 other inspections with a combined 1849 violations and 304 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.13 violations per inspection across 4034 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: 393.9(a).
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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