Roadside Inspection 80449172

Roadside inspection on Dec 14, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80449172
Date:
Dec 14, 2023
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P4473HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 0.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.11 violations per inspection across 4,577 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 7,405 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2023

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
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
4563 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
568
536 violations · 103 OOS
Prior 90 days
1621
1646 violations · 303 OOS · 1.02 per inspection
Prior 365 days
4563
5056 violations · 794 OOS · 1.11 per inspection
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 0). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR7PN586755 TN P4473HY INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M062XRH600432 TN 388051T GDAN

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
80897709 Feb 12, 2024 CA L2 CAJON SCALES 0
80853820 Feb 12, 2024 CA L1 MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF 2
80853733 Feb 12, 2024 CA L1 0
80841983 Feb 12, 2024 CA L1 DESERT HILLS IF 1
80841525 Feb 12, 2024 CA L2 GRAPEVINE IF 0
80841482 Feb 12, 2024 CA L3 ROSEMEAD 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87989241 May 27, 2026 TN L3 3HSDZAPR7PN586755
87473154 Mar 31, 2026 OH L3 3HSDZAPR7PN586755
86046659 Oct 14, 2025 KY L1 1GR4M062XRH600432 OOS
84615898 May 7, 2025 PA L3 1GR4M062XRH600432
83626478 Jan 15, 2025 PA L2 3HSDZAPR7PN586755
82113152 Jul 9, 2024 TN L1 1GR4M062XRH600432 OOS
81724823 May 23, 2024 IA L2 3HSDZAPR7PN586755 OOS
79742571 Sep 19, 2023 IN L2 3HSDZAPR7PN586755

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80449172) and date (Dec 14, 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 1621 other inspections with a combined 1646 violations and 303 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.11 violations per inspection across 4577 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: 393.75(a)(3).
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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