Roadside Inspection 82547333

Roadside inspection on Aug 26, 2024 in Tennessee • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82547333
Date:
Aug 26, 2024
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
S8317HY (UK)

What this inspection means

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

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

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.10 violations per inspection across 8,844 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 34,336 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2024
vs typical at KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 1,149 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
2
1 more than 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%
6272 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
449
556 violations · 90 OOS
Prior 90 days
1439
1650 violations · 276 OOS · 1.15 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6272
6772 violations · 1134 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 3HSDZAPR2RN359864 UK S8317HY INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D1RL508781 UK 512535T WANC

Summary data only

2 violations cited during this inspection. Individual violation details are not currently available.

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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
83026608 Oct 25, 2024 NC L3 0
83018631 Oct 25, 2024 CA L1 COTTONWOOD IF 0
83016221 Oct 25, 2024 MI L2 5 OOS
83016091 Oct 25, 2024 MI L2 I 75 SB 21 MM 2 OOS
83014385 Oct 25, 2024 MD L2 I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY 0
83014384 Oct 25, 2024 MD L2 I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87905302 May 18, 2026 TN L1 1JJV532D1RL508781
87293908 Mar 10, 2026 SC L3 3HSDZAPR2RN359864
87101902 Feb 19, 2026 PA L3 1JJV532D1RL508781
86917928 Jan 30, 2026 CT L3 1JJV532D1RL508781
86119600 Oct 17, 2025 PA L3 3HSDZAPR2RN359864
82823772 Oct 3, 2024 MD L2 3HSDZAPR2RN359864

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82547333) and date (Aug 26, 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 1439 other inspections with a combined 1650 violations and 276 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.10 violations per inspection across 8844 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: —.
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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