Roadside Inspection 83431354
Roadside inspection on Dec 17, 2024 in California • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83431354
- Date:
- Dec 17, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I5 NB CASTAIC CVEF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- U4793HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR2SSWA9699
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 45.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 396.3A1-BOS (BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination, severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR2SSWA9699 | TN U4793HY | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C1GT473275 | TN U603485 | HYTR | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.40A-B | Inadequate brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83890929 | Feb 15, 2025 | ID | L2 | NEW PLYMOUTH ID | 3 | — |
| 83881039 | Feb 15, 2025 | TN | L1 | MANCHESTER TN | 0 | — |
| 83926501 | Feb 14, 2025 | GA | L3 | FORSYTH GA | 1 | — |
| 83926232 | Feb 14, 2025 | NY | L2 | SCHROON LAKE NY | 0 | — |
| 83925481 | Feb 14, 2025 | GA | L3 | LAVONIA GA | 0 | — |
| 83894669 | Feb 14, 2025 | PA | L2 | — | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88113265 | Jun 11, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR2SSWA9699 | OOS |
| 87729036 | Apr 29, 2026 | CA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR2SSWA9699 | — |
| 86719968 | Dec 24, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2SSWA9699 | OOS |
| 85082971 | Jun 27, 2025 | UT | L3 | 3AKJHHDR2SSWA9699 | — |
| 84507850 | Apr 25, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2SSWA9699 | — |
| 83558642 | Jan 1, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3H3V532C1GT473275 | — |
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Recent activity at I5 NB CASTAIC CVEF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87705923 | Apr 27, 2026 | JESUS RAZO TRUCKING | 3 | OOS |
| 87705922 | Apr 27, 2026 | GJA TRANSPORT LLC | 3 | — |
| 87705193 | Apr 27, 2026 | M&E TRUCKING LLC | 8 | OOS |
| 87705192 | Apr 27, 2026 | WSL LOGISTICS LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 87705149 | Apr 27, 2026 | MONROVIA NURSERY | 2 | — |
| 87652671 | Apr 21, 2026 | SALAZAR D TRUCKING INC | 3 | OOS |
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