Roadside Inspection 80991224

Roadside inspection on Feb 29, 2024 in Ohio • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80991224
Date:
Feb 29, 2024
State:
Ohio
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WADSWORTH SCALES
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
S8626HY (TN)

What this inspection means

3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 9.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.08 violations per inspection across 5,881 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Ohio
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 24,124 Level 2 inspections in Ohio during 2024
vs typical at WADSWORTH SCALES
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,667 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
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
41%
5867 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
561
586 violations · 100 OOS
Prior 90 days
1551
1502 violations · 251 OOS · 0.97 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5867
6331 violations · 998 OOS · 1.08 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9567 TN S8626HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M0622RH600554 TN 370811T GDAN

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) 3 Unsafe Driving
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance

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
81621515 Apr 29, 2024 CA L1 5 OOS
81524092 Apr 29, 2024 TN L1 MANCHESTER TN 0
81524049 Apr 29, 2024 RI L1 NORTH KINGSTOWN RI 2
81522929 Apr 29, 2024 FL L2 JASPER FL 1
81522898 Apr 29, 2024 TN L3 KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB 0
81522750 Apr 29, 2024 TN L1 HAYWOOD 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87845615 May 13, 2026 OH L2 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9567 OOS
87086297 Feb 17, 2026 WV L2 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9567 OOS
85271422 Jul 18, 2025 MO L1 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9567
83979039 Feb 25, 2025 TN L1 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9567 OOS
83102247 Nov 6, 2024 AR L2 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9567
82218512 Jul 19, 2024 TX L2 1GR4M0622RH600554
81788774 Jun 4, 2024 MO L2 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9567 OOS
81433017 Apr 23, 2024 NM L2 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9567

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80991224) and date (Feb 29, 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 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 1551 other inspections with a combined 1502 violations and 251 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.08 violations per inspection across 5881 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: 392.16(a), 393.9(a), 393.9(a).
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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