Roadside Inspection 82236284

Roadside inspection on Jul 23, 2024 in New York • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN 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 #:
82236284
Date:
Jul 23, 2024
State:
New York
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
EAST SYRACUSE NY
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R0911HY (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 21.

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 8,288 prior records
vs Level 2 median in New York
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 57,631 Level 2 inspections in New York during 2024
vs typical at EAST SYRACUSE NY
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 103 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%
6412 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
492
537 violations · 95 OOS
Prior 90 days
1495
1732 violations · 303 OOS · 1.16 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6412
6891 violations · 1139 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 393.45(b)(2) (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45(b)(2))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR8PSNV8253 TN R0911HY FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M0626PH452647 TN 324983T GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(c)(1) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.100(b) Cargo securement - aggregate working load 6 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
82748988 Sep 21, 2024 PA L3 1
82735623 Sep 21, 2024 OH L3 ROADSIDE TP 0
82727823 Sep 21, 2024 TN L3 MANCHESTER TN 0
83012741 Sep 20, 2024 US L1 BATAVIA NY 2
82773444 Sep 20, 2024 NY L3 SLATE HILL NY 1
82772640 Sep 20, 2024 AZ L1 EHRENBERG AZ 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86923201 Jan 29, 2026 IA L3 3AKJHHDR8PSNV8253
85807089 Sep 18, 2025 CT L3 3AKJHHDR8PSNV8253
84441018 Apr 17, 2025 IL L3 3AKJHHDR8PSNV8253
80124435 Nov 8, 2023 AR L3 3AKJHHDR8PSNV8253
79397298 Aug 10, 2023 IL L3 1GR4M0626PH452647
79224663 Jul 22, 2023 CO L3 3AKJHHDR8PSNV8253

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82236284) and date (Jul 23, 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 1495 other inspections with a combined 1732 violations and 303 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.09 violations per inspection across 8288 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: 393.55(c)(1), 393.45(b)(2), 393.100(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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