Roadside Inspection 82761352

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

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82761352
Date:
Sep 26, 2024
State:
Connecticut
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
UNION SCALE
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
J2104HY (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 0.

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.11 violations per inspection across 9,323 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Connecticut
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 5,681 Level 2 inspections in Connecticut during 2024
vs typical at UNION SCALE
1
Cleaner than station median (2)
Median of 2,712 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
1
Same as 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%
6164 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
459
620 violations · 97 OOS
Prior 90 days
1414
1701 violations · 283 OOS · 1.20 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6164
6719 violations · 1141 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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 0). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPRXPN600860 TN J2104HY INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAP0627JK132967 TN U811303 GDAN

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 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
83280438 Nov 25, 2024 CA L2 1 OOS
83279900 Nov 25, 2024 CA L2 2
83278023 Nov 25, 2024 CA L1 BLACK ROCK PLATFORM SCALE 0
83275079 Nov 25, 2024 CA L2 COTTONWOOD IF 0
83274110 Nov 25, 2024 CA L1 DESERT HILLS IF 0
83259307 Nov 25, 2024 PA L1 JOHNSTOWN PA 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87837834 May 12, 2026 NC L3 1GRAP0627JK132967
86859859 Jan 21, 2026 OH L2 3HSDZAPRXPN600860 OOS
85737656 Sep 9, 2025 PA L2 3HSDZAPRXPN600860
85165389 Jul 1, 2025 TN L1 3HSDZAPRXPN600860
83110149 Nov 6, 2024 TN L1 1GRAP0627JK132967
81314563 Apr 4, 2024 TN L1 3HSDZAPRXPN600860
80937650 Feb 22, 2024 TN L1 3HSDZAPRXPN600860 OOS
80705394 Jan 26, 2024 TN L3 3HSDZAPRXPN600860

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82761352) and date (Sep 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. 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 1414 other inspections with a combined 1701 violations and 283 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.11 violations per inspection across 9323 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: 393.75(a)(3).
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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