Roadside Inspection 81498737

Roadside inspection on Apr 30, 2024 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81498737
Date:
Apr 30, 2024
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
9
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
ON BENNETTS VALLEY HWY 187 FEE
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P6757HY (TN)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 16.

Compared to the median Level 3 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
9
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.08 violations per inspection across 6,886 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Pennsylvania
9
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 35,872 Level 3 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
9
9 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
41%
6477 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
466
502 violations · 89 OOS
Prior 90 days
1526
1625 violations · 270 OOS · 1.06 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6477
6964 violations · 1111 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 3HSDZAPR5PN376820 TN P6757HY INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D0JL089018 TN U837763 WNCO

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
387.303(b)(4) 387.303(b)(4) General/Admin
387.303(b)(4) 387.303(b)(4) General/Admin
395.15(i)(9) Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device Hours of Service
395.22(h)(1) Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual Hours of Service
395.22(h)(2) Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet Hours of Service
395.22(h)(4) Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids Hours of Service
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service

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
82026262 Jun 29, 2024 PA L1 0
82015778 Jun 29, 2024 CA L3 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0
82008585 Jun 29, 2024 NC L2 1 OOS
82008442 Jun 29, 2024 NC L3 0
82007814 Jun 29, 2024 KY L3 MOREHEAD 1
82000602 Jun 29, 2024 CT L3 UNION 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84422627 Apr 16, 2025 MD L1 3HSDZAPR5PN376820 OOS
82822333 Oct 3, 2024 DE L3 3HSDZAPR5PN376820
79575465 Sep 2, 2023 KY L2 1JJV532D0JL089018
79263085 Jul 27, 2023 DE L3 3HSDZAPR5PN376820

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81498737) and date (Apr 30, 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 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 1526 other inspections with a combined 1625 violations and 270 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.08 violations per inspection across 6886 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
9 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 392.2, 387.303(b)(4), 387.303(b)(4), 395.15(i)(9), 395.22(h)(1), 395.22(h)(2), 395.22(h)(4).
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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