Roadside Inspection 80684288

Roadside inspection on Jan 25, 2024 in Maryland • Carrier: R E WEST INC (USDOT 27070) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
3
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80684288
Date:
Jan 25, 2024
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
3
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FINZEL SCALE HOUSE
Carrier (USDOT):
R E WEST INC (27070)
Vehicle:
WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
F7992HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.

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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.82 violations per inspection across 79 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Maryland
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 50,517 Level 2 inspections in Maryland during 2024
vs typical at FINZEL SCALE HOUSE
3
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 3,818 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
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
54%
79 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
9
5 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
22
24 violations · 4 OOS · 1.09 per inspection
Prior 365 days
79
65 violations · 8 OOS · 0.82 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 8). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 5KJNBWD19RLUJ4169 TN F7992HY WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis 2024
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1L94L5630NB564039 TN 124995T LIDDELL
Ticket: Trailer
Liddell Trailers 2022
3 OTHER 1L94L0511NB564036 TN 124993T LIDDELL
Ticket: Trailer
Liddell Trailers 2022

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving

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
81101614 Mar 13, 2024 SD L3 JEFFERSON SD 1
81096478 Mar 12, 2024 OH L3 ROADSIDE 0
80982850 Feb 27, 2024 TN L1 KNOXVILLE TN 0
80914140 Feb 21, 2024 KY L1 FRANKLIN 0
80848506 Feb 14, 2024 AL L3 ATTALLA 0
81007764 Feb 12, 2024 TN L2 ASHLAND CITY TN 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83429049 Dec 12, 2024 TX L2 1L94L5630NB564039
83429049 Dec 12, 2024 TX L2 5KJNBWD19RLUJ4169
79879783 Oct 7, 2023 CT L2 1L94L5630NB564039
79879783 Oct 7, 2023 CT L2 5KJNBWD19RLUJ4169
79507676 Aug 24, 2023 KS L2 5KJNBWD19RLUJ4169

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80684288) and date (Jan 25, 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/27070/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/27070/

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 22 other inspections with a combined 24 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.82 violations per inspection across 79 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: 393.75(a)(3), 392.2, 392.2.
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/27070/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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