Roadside Inspection 81888276

Roadside inspection on Jun 14, 2024 in Maryland • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
2
67% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81888276
Date:
Jun 14, 2024
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
S7405HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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

Compared to the median Level 2 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 1.09 violations per inspection across 7,678 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Maryland
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 50,517 Level 2 inspections in Maryland during 2024
vs typical at I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY
3
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 3,817 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
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
41%
6466 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
493
582 violations · 88 OOS
Prior 90 days
1490
1728 violations · 292 OOS · 1.16 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6466
6921 violations · 1121 OOS · 1.07 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 393.75(a) (Flat tire or fabric exposed, severity weight 8). (393.75(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR5RSUS9499 TN S7405HY FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2024
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M0620PH457472 TN 370286T GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers 2023

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving

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
82430550 Aug 13, 2024 AZ L3 YUMA AZ 0
82430467 Aug 13, 2024 TN L3 DRESDEN TN 0
82423610 Aug 13, 2024 OH L2 ROADSIDE 2 OOS
82386800 Aug 13, 2024 CA L2 DESERT HILLS IF 2
82383681 Aug 13, 2024 PA L2 3
82383680 Aug 13, 2024 PA L3 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87240256 Mar 2, 2026 DE L2 3AKJHHDR5RSUS9499 OOS
86876442 Jan 22, 2026 PA L2 3AKJHHDR5RSUS9499
84537641 Apr 24, 2025 OH L2 1GR4M0620PH457472
83360392 Dec 4, 2024 NY L2 3AKJHHDR5RSUS9499
81313882 Apr 4, 2024 TN L3 1GR4M0620PH457472
80846188 Feb 14, 2024 MD L3 3AKJHHDR5RSUS9499
80742409 Jan 31, 2024 NC L2 1GR4M0620PH457472 OOS
80634099 Jan 10, 2024 WV L2 3AKJHHDR5RSUS9499 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81888276) and date (Jun 14, 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 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?
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 1490 other inspections with a combined 1728 violations and 292 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.09 violations per inspection across 7678 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: 393.75(a), 393.9(a), 392.2.
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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