Roadside Inspection 80628653

Roadside inspection on Jan 17, 2024 in Ohio • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80628653
Date:
Jan 17, 2024
State:
Ohio
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ROADSIDE
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
S0316HY (TN)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.09 violations per inspection across 5,113 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Ohio
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 30,782 Level 3 inspections in Ohio during 2024
vs typical at ROADSIDE
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 18,631 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
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
41%
5099 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
495
482 violations · 66 OOS
Prior 90 days
1545
1502 violations · 259 OOS · 0.97 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5099
5568 violations · 866 OOS · 1.09 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR1RSUS9127 TN S0316HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D7KL108326 TN U847997 WANC

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.3(a)(3)(i) 395.3(a)(3)(i) 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
81144990 Mar 17, 2024 CA L2 DESERT HILLS IF 2 OOS
81170825 Mar 16, 2024 TN L1 MANCHESTER TN 0
81128992 Mar 16, 2024 OH L2 ROADSIDE 0
81128471 Mar 16, 2024 MN L3 WORTHINGTON SCALE 3
81127076 Mar 16, 2024 NM L2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0
81158640 Mar 15, 2024 TN L3 MANCHESTER TN 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87483800 Apr 1, 2026 TN L2 3AKJHHDR1RSUS9127
87260257 Mar 11, 2026 VA L1 3AKJHHDR1RSUS9127
86181965 Oct 28, 2025 PA L3 3AKJHHDR1RSUS9127
85788962 Sep 9, 2025 VA L2 1JJV532D7KL108326
85382144 Jul 31, 2025 NC L3 1JJV532D7KL108326
84667127 May 13, 2025 NC L1 3AKJHHDR1RSUS9127
84346836 Apr 2, 2025 GA L3 1JJV532D7KL108326
82569828 Sep 4, 2024 MD L1 3AKJHHDR1RSUS9127

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80628653) and date (Jan 17, 2024) 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 1545 other inspections with a combined 1502 violations and 259 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.09 violations per inspection across 5113 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: 395.3(a)(3)(i).
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 ROADSIDE

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
82806491 Sep 30, 2024 LAIRSON TRUCKING LLC 2
82806482 Sep 30, 2024 S & S FIRESTONE INC 2
82806476 Sep 30, 2024 JMP EXPRESS INC 1
82806473 Sep 30, 2024 SS CARRIER INC 0
82806472 Sep 30, 2024 MARSH TRUCKING LLC 2 OOS
82806468 Sep 30, 2024 C M DISTRIBUTION INC 2

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