Roadside Inspection 80658147
Roadside inspection on Jan 22, 2024 in Minnesota • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80658147
- Date:
- Jan 22, 2024
- State:
- Minnesota
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CARLTON WEIGH STATION
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL LT62F TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R5662HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 3HSDZAPR5PN562308
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 2 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
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.09 violations per inspection across 5,176 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Minnesota
6
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 2,905 Level 2 inspections in Minnesota during 2024
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
41%
5162 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
458
420 violations · 62 OOS
Prior 90 days
1545
1497 violations · 258 OOS · 0.97 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5162
5630 violations · 877 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 | 3HSDZAPR5PN562308 | TN R5662HY | INTERNATIONAL | LT62F | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR4M0622RH600523 | TN 388192T | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81213902 | Mar 22, 2024 | TN | L3 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB | 0 | — |
| 81190444 | Mar 22, 2024 | CA | L1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | — |
| 81189288 | Mar 22, 2024 | CA | L1 | DESERT HILLS IF | 3 | OOS |
| 81187284 | Mar 22, 2024 | NV | L3 | EB | 1 | — |
| 81184465 | Mar 22, 2024 | NJ | L2 | SNO RDWY CHESTERFIELD | 2 | — |
| 81184390 | Mar 22, 2024 | ME | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88049545 | Jun 3, 2026 | MD | L1 | 3HSDZAPR5PN562308 | — |
| 87209011 | Mar 3, 2026 | OH | L2 | 1GR4M0622RH600523 | OOS |
| 82873054 | Oct 2, 2024 | IN | L3 | 3HSDZAPR5PN562308 | — |
| 81820105 | Jun 3, 2024 | AZ | L3 | 3HSDZAPR5PN562308 | — |
| 80106526 | Nov 6, 2023 | TN | L3 | 1GR4M0622RH600523 | — |
| 79245771 | Jul 26, 2023 | WI | L2 | 3HSDZAPR5PN562308 | — |
Related records
Carrier
WESTERN EXPRESS INC
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Station
CARLTON WEIGH STATION
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State
Inspections in Minnesota
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 3HSDZAPR5PN562308
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Plate
R5662HY (TN)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80658147) and date (Jan 22, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/
- 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 1545 other inspections with a combined 1497 violations and 258 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.09 violations per inspection across 5176 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9(a), 393.95(a), 393.78, 395.8(e)(1), 395.8(e)(1), 395.8(e)(1).
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 CARLTON WEIGH STATION
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81086039 | Mar 11, 2024 | SHAWN FLETCHER TRUCKING INC | 2 | — |
| 81086038 | Mar 11, 2024 | JACTS EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 81086021 | Mar 11, 2024 | BENNETT CHRISTOFFERSON | 2 | OOS |
| 81060966 | Mar 8, 2024 | ALPHA LINES LLC | 0 | — |
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| 81060960 | Mar 8, 2024 | PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | — |
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