Roadside Inspection 83342027

Roadside inspection on Dec 6, 2024 in New Jersey • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
2
67% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83342027
Date:
Dec 6, 2024
State:
New Jersey
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
GREENWICH E/B SCALE
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R1497HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.12 violations per inspection across 10,340 prior records
vs Level 1 median in New Jersey
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 14,276 Level 1 inspections in New Jersey during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
3
2 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%
5901 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
450
463 violations · 87 OOS
Prior 90 days
1275
1510 violations · 254 OOS · 1.18 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5901
6607 violations · 1105 OOS · 1.12 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR3PSNV8306 TN R1497HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M0620PH457570 TN 370394T GDAN

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.110C-C Cargo securement - logs 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.104F3-C Cargo securement - tiedown damaged 6 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-HCM Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken 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
83833995 Feb 4, 2025 NY L2 OWEGO NY 1
83833341 Feb 4, 2025 NY L3 YAPHANK NY 0
83833178 Feb 4, 2025 NY L3 BATH NY 2
83821858 Feb 4, 2025 NY L3 SLATE HILL NY 0
83821187 Feb 4, 2025 NY L3 MIDDLETOWN NY 1
83815919 Feb 4, 2025 FL L2 GRAND RIDGE FL 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86620429 Dec 18, 2025 PA L3 3AKJHHDR3PSNV8306
86493097 Dec 3, 2025 PA L2 3AKJHHDR3PSNV8306
86258675 Nov 5, 2025 PA L2 1GR4M0620PH457570 OOS
84362692 Apr 9, 2025 NH L3 1GR4M0620PH457570
78551940 May 8, 2023 ME L3 1GR4M0620PH457570

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83342027) and date (Dec 6, 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 1275 other inspections with a combined 1510 violations and 254 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.12 violations per inspection across 10340 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: 393.110C-C, 393.104F3-C, 396.3A1-HCM.
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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