Roadside Inspection 81247468

Roadside inspection on Apr 2, 2024 in Maine • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81247468
Date:
Apr 2, 2024
State:
Maine
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BANGOR
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
T5924HY (TN)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 2.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a 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 1.08 violations per inspection across 6,437 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Maine
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 6,035 Level 2 inspections in Maine during 2024
vs typical at BANGOR
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 56 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
1
Same as 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%
6423 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
516 violations · 78 OOS
Prior 90 days
1585
1612 violations · 259 OOS · 1.02 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6423
6927 violations · 1088 OOS · 1.08 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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR3SSVN2370 TN T5924HY FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2025
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1P0624RD538933 TN 519032T GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers 2024

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 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
81811744 Jun 1, 2024 AZ L2 GOODYEAR AZ 1
81811717 Jun 1, 2024 TN L3 DANDRIDGE TN 1
81776137 Jun 1, 2024 CA L2 BAKERSFIELD AREA 1
81775098 Jun 1, 2024 CA L3 DONNER PASS IF 0
81774751 Jun 1, 2024 CA L1 0
81774008 Jun 1, 2024 CA L1 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86217225 Oct 27, 2025 NY L2 3AKJHHDR3SSVN2370
84685449 May 13, 2025 PA L2 3AKJHHDR3SSVN2370
83946964 Feb 21, 2025 PA L2 1GR1P0624RD538933
83326933 Dec 5, 2024 ME L2 3AKJHHDR3SSVN2370 OOS
81919024 Jun 19, 2024 VA L3 3AKJHHDR3SSVN2370

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81247468) and date (Apr 2, 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 1585 other inspections with a combined 1612 violations and 259 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.08 violations per inspection across 6437 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: 396.3(a)(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.

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