Roadside Inspection 83978850

Roadside inspection on Feb 24, 2025 in Ohio • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83978850
Date:
Feb 24, 2025
State:
Ohio
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LOCKBOURNE OH
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P5479HY (TN)

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 11.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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 1.11 violations per inspection across 11,573 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Ohio
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 25,384 Level 2 inspections in Ohio during 2025
vs typical at LOCKBOURNE OH
3
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 396 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
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
5768 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
453
526 violations · 82 OOS
Prior 90 days
1386
1471 violations · 251 OOS · 1.06 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5768
6627 violations · 1108 OOS · 1.15 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 393.9A-LTSI (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9A-LTSI)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR3PSNV8046 TN P5479HY FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1P0622LT217048 TN 078350T GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLMF Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.9A-LTSI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 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
84673124 Apr 25, 2025 CA L2 MT PASS JPOE 0
84562012 Apr 25, 2025 NY L2 CLIFTON PARK NY 2 OOS
84551072 Apr 25, 2025 NY L3 CLIFTON PARK NY 5
84536678 Apr 25, 2025 TN L3 MONTEAGLE TN 1
84535720 Apr 25, 2025 OH L3 POLAND OH 0
84532753 Apr 25, 2025 TN L3 KNOXVILLE TN 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87169348 Feb 26, 2026 OH L2 3AKJHHDR3PSNV8046
84281007 Apr 1, 2025 AL L3 3AKJHHDR3PSNV8046
83309834 Dec 4, 2024 NC L2 1GR1P0622LT217048
82783157 Sep 26, 2024 TN L3 3AKJHHDR3PSNV8046
82356295 Aug 12, 2024 MD L2 3AKJHHDR3PSNV8046
81046662 Mar 6, 2024 KY L3 3AKJHHDR3PSNV8046 OOS
79831233 Oct 4, 2023 SC L3 3AKJHHDR3PSNV8046
79106833 Jul 11, 2023 VA L3 3AKJHHDR3PSNV8046

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83978850) and date (Feb 24, 2025) 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 1386 other inspections with a combined 1471 violations and 251 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.11 violations per inspection across 11573 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: 392.2-SLLMF, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.95A1.
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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