Roadside Inspection 81368087

Roadside inspection on Apr 6, 2024 in California • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
2
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81368087
Date:
Apr 6, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MT. PASS J.P.O.E. C.V.E.F.
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
N9336HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 28.

Compared to the median Level 1 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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.08 violations per inspection across 6,513 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
4
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 198,681 Level 1 inspections in California during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
41%
6462 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
494
497 violations · 81 OOS
Prior 90 days
1593
1611 violations · 264 OOS · 1.01 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6462
6957 violations · 1096 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 396.5(b) (Fuel system leak, severity weight 7). (396.5(b))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR9NN589248 TN N9336HY INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D3KL149231 TN U968963 WANC

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 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
81836724 Jun 5, 2024 TN L1 MANCHESTER TN 1 OOS
81836390 Jun 5, 2024 TN L3 FARRAGUT TN 0
81835854 Jun 5, 2024 TN L3 KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB 1 OOS
81835582 Jun 5, 2024 TN L2 KNOXVILLE TN 0
81835334 Jun 5, 2024 TN L1 MANCHESTER TN 2
81812903 Jun 5, 2024 ID L1 EAST BOISE ID 3 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88000818 May 30, 2026 NE L3 3HSDZAPR9NN589248
87673511 Apr 23, 2026 IL L3 3HSDZAPR9NN589248 OOS
87298266 Mar 13, 2026 LA L3 3HSDZAPR9NN589248 OOS
86854928 Jan 20, 2026 PA L2 1JJV532D3KL149231
83706601 Jan 27, 2025 NC L2 3HSDZAPR9NN589248 OOS
80222330 Nov 21, 2023 TN L2 1JJV532D3KL149231
79016102 Jun 6, 2023 GA L3 3HSDZAPR9NN589248
78661939 May 17, 2023 TN L3 3HSDZAPR9NN589248

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81368087) and date (Apr 6, 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/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?
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 1593 other inspections with a combined 1611 violations and 264 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.08 violations per inspection across 6513 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 396.5(b), 396.5(b).
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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