Roadside Inspection 82931450

Roadside inspection on Oct 16, 2024 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82931450
Date:
Oct 16, 2024
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
S8291HY (TN)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 27.

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
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.12 violations per inspection across 9,574 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Pennsylvania
8
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 20,411 Level 2 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
6058 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
406
525 violations · 78 OOS
Prior 90 days
1347
1691 violations · 272 OOS · 1.26 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6058
6659 violations · 1115 OOS · 1.10 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR0NN591308 TN S8291HY INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D9RL456526 TN 429145T WANC

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2FT Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2IN Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.55D3 Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.203E Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude Vehicle Maintenance
393.9H Inoperable head lamps Vehicle Maintenance
395.3A2-PROPN Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours of Service
395.3A3-PROPN Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours of Service

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
83399428 Dec 15, 2024 TN L3 HOLLADAY TN 0
83410268 Dec 14, 2024 UT L3 ECHO UT 1
83408954 Dec 14, 2024 CA L3 CASTAIC IF 0
83408814 Dec 14, 2024 CA L2 COTTONWOOD IF 0
83402951 Dec 14, 2024 NC L2 1 OOS
83402922 Dec 14, 2024 NC L3 UNION 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87246008 Mar 9, 2026 WV L2 1JJV532D9RL456526
84353367 Apr 8, 2025 PA L3 3HSDZAPR0NN591308
83198602 Nov 20, 2024 CT L1 3HSDZAPR0NN591308
82383475 Aug 13, 2024 PA L2 3HSDZAPR0NN591308
82373957 Aug 8, 2024 PA L1 3HSDZAPR0NN591308 OOS
80731582 Jan 30, 2024 OH L3 3HSDZAPR0NN591308
78441885 Apr 25, 2023 OH L3 3HSDZAPR0NN591308

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82931450) and date (Oct 16, 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 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?
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 1347 other inspections with a combined 1691 violations and 272 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.12 violations per inspection across 9574 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2FT, 392.2IN, 393.55D3, 396.17C, 393.203E, 393.9H, 395.3A2-PROPN, 395.3A3-PROPN.
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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