Roadside Inspection 81529203

Roadside inspection on May 6, 2024 in Maine • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81529203
Date:
May 6, 2024
State:
Maine
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
KITTERY - SCALES
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL LT625 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
N1257HY (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 6.

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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.08 violations per inspection across 6,987 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Maine
3
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 4,171 Level 1 inspections in Maine during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
3
2 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%
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
474
551 violations · 96 OOS
Prior 90 days
1524
1651 violations · 273 OOS · 1.08 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6467
6971 violations · 1114 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) (Oil and/or grease leak, severity weight 3). (396.5(b))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR0NN538513 TN N1257HY INTERNATIONAL LT625 2022
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D0PL377484 TN 511412 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate 2023

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 1 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
82089027 Jul 5, 2024 GA L3 HAHIRA GA 1
82081513 Jul 5, 2024 NY L3 0
82077952 Jul 5, 2024 CA L1 0
82076535 Jul 5, 2024 CA L3 COTTONWOOD IF 1
82075878 Jul 5, 2024 CA L1 2 OOS
82075858 Jul 5, 2024 CA L1 COTTONWOOD IF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88202264 Jun 19, 2026 TN L3 3HSDZAPR0NN538513
83213935 Nov 21, 2024 MD L2 3HSDZAPR0NN538513
80766762 Feb 2, 2024 KY L1 1JJV532D0PL377484 OOS
79737413 Sep 25, 2023 MD L2 3HSDZAPR0NN538513
79338339 Aug 7, 2023 MD L2 3HSDZAPR0NN538513
79124587 Jul 11, 2023 PA L3 3HSDZAPR0NN538513

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81529203) and date (May 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 1524 other inspections with a combined 1651 violations and 273 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.08 violations per inspection across 6987 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: 396.5(b), 393.95(f), 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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