Roadside Inspection 81281376

Roadside inspection on Apr 4, 2024 in South Carolina • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81281376
Date:
Apr 4, 2024
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-85 NB ANDERSON COUNTY
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
N747HX (TN)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 11.

Compared to the median Level 1 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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.08 violations per inspection across 6,481 prior records
vs Level 1 median in South Carolina
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 7,260 Level 1 inspections in South Carolina during 2024
vs typical at I-85 NB ANDERSON COUNTY
2
On par with station median (2)
Median of 1,459 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
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
41%
6467 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
519
543 violations · 87 OOS
Prior 90 days
1585
1605 violations · 264 OOS · 1.01 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6467
6969 violations · 1099 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 3HSDZAPR6NN487440 TN N747HX INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M0629PH457518 TN 370342T GDAN

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 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
81820105 Jun 3, 2024 AZ L3 SAN SIMON AZ 0
81818703 Jun 3, 2024 TN L1 MANCHESTER TN 0
81818680 Jun 3, 2024 GA L3 GROVETOWN GA 1
81798621 Jun 3, 2024 CA L1 GRAPEVINE IF 0
81787810 Jun 3, 2024 CA L1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 1
81787189 Jun 3, 2024 TX L2 US67 NB 2 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88345817 Jul 7, 2026 SC L2 1GR4M0629PH457518 OOS
86478820 Dec 3, 2025 NM L2 1GR4M0629PH457518
85574599 Aug 22, 2025 AZ L3 3HSDZAPR6NN487440
84227173 Mar 26, 2025 AL L2 3HSDZAPR6NN487440
83938359 Feb 21, 2025 TN L2 1GR4M0629PH457518
83471168 Dec 18, 2024 GA L3 3HSDZAPR6NN487440
82698978 Sep 17, 2024 TN L1 3HSDZAPR6NN487440 OOS
81371063 Apr 11, 2024 GA L2 3HSDZAPR6NN487440

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81281376) and date (Apr 4, 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 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?
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 1605 violations and 264 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.08 violations per inspection across 6481 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.5(b), 393.78.
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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