Roadside Inspection 82738562

Roadside inspection on Sep 20, 2024 in California • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82738562
Date:
Sep 20, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
GRAPEVINE
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
S8206HY (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 14.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.11 violations per inspection across 9,249 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 198,681 Level 1 inspections in California during 2024
vs typical at GRAPEVINE
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 160 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
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
41%
6187 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
468
622 violations · 104 OOS
Prior 90 days
1460
1754 violations · 296 OOS · 1.20 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6187
6740 violations · 1142 OOS · 1.09 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 (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR0RSUS9586 TN S8206HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1P0622RJ604560 TN 388730T GDAN

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45 Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 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
83346801 Nov 19, 2024 CA L1 GRAPEVINE IF 0
83346799 Nov 19, 2024 CA L1 GRAPEVINE IF 6 OOS
83280092 Nov 19, 2024 CA L1 1
83255635 Nov 19, 2024 TX L2 IH 35 NB MM 59 0
83246757 Nov 19, 2024 TX L1 IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE 8 OOS
83227574 Nov 19, 2024 PA L2 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87493624 Apr 3, 2026 TN L3 3AKJHHDR0RSUS9586
87485821 Apr 3, 2026 KY L3 3AKJHHDR0RSUS9586
86394008 Nov 21, 2025 AZ L2 3AKJHHDR0RSUS9586
85303249 Jul 22, 2025 TN L3 3AKJHHDR0RSUS9586
85294674 Jul 22, 2025 KY L1 3AKJHHDR0RSUS9586 OOS
84907223 Jun 5, 2025 TN L1 3AKJHHDR0RSUS9586
84473277 Apr 21, 2025 TN L1 3AKJHHDR0RSUS9586 OOS
84262049 Mar 27, 2025 TN L1 3AKJHHDR0RSUS9586

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82738562) and date (Sep 20, 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 1460 other inspections with a combined 1754 violations and 296 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.11 violations per inspection across 9249 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: 393.45, 393.45(b)(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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