Roadside Inspection 82097757

Roadside inspection on Jul 4, 2024 in California • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82097757
Date:
Jul 4, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MOUNTAIN PASS
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
K5874HY (TN)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 5.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.10 violations per inspection across 7,992 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 198,681 Level 1 inspections in California during 2024
vs typical at MOUNTAIN PASS
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 740 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
1
Same as 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%
6460 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
585 violations · 93 OOS
Prior 90 days
1488
1756 violations · 296 OOS · 1.18 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6460
6969 violations · 1140 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 3AKJHHDR3RSUS9405 TN K5874HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D6PL377554 TN 281513T WANC

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 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
82605212 Sep 2, 2024 RI L1 WARWICK RI 1
82603668 Sep 2, 2024 GA L3 DARIEN GA 0
82574099 Sep 2, 2024 OH L2 126EXIT 1
82573891 Sep 2, 2024 OH L2 ROADSIDE INSPECTION 2 OOS
82573879 Sep 2, 2024 OH L3 ROADSIDE INSPECTION 0
82573647 Sep 2, 2024 OH L3 IR-71 NORTHBOUND 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88303724 Jul 1, 2026 CA L1 3AKJHHDR3RSUS9405
87737186 Apr 30, 2026 ME L3 1JJV532D6PL377554
87677114 Apr 22, 2026 CA L1 3AKJHHDR3RSUS9405 OOS
86557817 Dec 11, 2025 FL L3 3AKJHHDR3RSUS9405
87018430 Nov 19, 2025 NV L2 3AKJHHDR3RSUS9405
84259611 Mar 25, 2025 CA L2 1JJV532D6PL377554
82491262 Aug 24, 2024 UT L3 1JJV532D6PL377554
82449900 Aug 15, 2024 CA L2 3AKJHHDR3RSUS9405

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82097757) and date (Jul 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 1488 other inspections with a combined 1756 violations and 296 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.10 violations per inspection across 7992 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.3(a)(1).
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.

Recent activity at MOUNTAIN PASS

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