Roadside Inspection 80646265

Roadside inspection on Jan 18, 2024 in South Carolina • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80646265
Date:
Jan 18, 2024
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-85 NB ANDERSON COUNTY
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
N9346HY (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 14.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.09 violations per inspection across 5,132 prior records
vs Level 1 median in South Carolina
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 7,260 Level 1 inspections in South Carolina during 2024
vs typical at I-85 NB ANDERSON COUNTY
3
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 1,103 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
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
41%
5118 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
494
471 violations · 65 OOS
Prior 90 days
1539
1493 violations · 254 OOS · 0.97 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5118
5587 violations · 868 OOS · 1.09 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 393.207(f) (Air suspension pressure loss, severity weight 0). (393.207(f))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR3NN583638 TN N9346HY INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D4NL306169 TN 176743T WANC

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 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
81179717 Mar 18, 2024 TN L1 MANCHESTER TN 2 OOS
81179612 Mar 18, 2024 FL L3 LEE FL 0
81156251 Mar 18, 2024 PA L2 1
81156109 Mar 18, 2024 PA L3 2
81152423 Mar 18, 2024 NY L3 TOWN OF CHENANGO 2
81151225 Mar 18, 2024 MD L2 SOMERSET COUNTY 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86775969 Jan 13, 2026 KY L2 3HSDZAPR3NN583638 OOS
86486395 Dec 4, 2025 MO L1 1JJV532D4NL306169
83689429 Jan 23, 2025 ME L2 3HSDZAPR3NN583638 OOS
81240573 Mar 31, 2024 SC L3 3HSDZAPR3NN583638
81150809 Mar 19, 2024 MD L2 3HSDZAPR3NN583638
79350760 Aug 8, 2023 VA L3 3HSDZAPR3NN583638
78615987 May 15, 2023 ME L1 1JJV532D4NL306169

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80646265) and date (Jan 18, 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. 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 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?
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 1539 other inspections with a combined 1493 violations and 254 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.09 violations per inspection across 5132 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45(d), 393.45(d), 393.207(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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