Roadside Inspection 85178023
Roadside inspection on Jul 10, 2025 in Kentucky • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85178023
- Date:
- Jul 10, 2025
- State:
- Kentucky
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SOMERSET
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- J3427HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR2PSNV8281
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 393.201A (Frame - cracked/loose/broken, severity weight 8). (393.201A)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR2PSNV8281 | TN J3427HY | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR4M0625RH600564 | TN 370841T | GDAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.201A | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85804978 | Sep 8, 2025 | CA | L2 | MOUNTAIN PASS | 2 | OOS |
| 85772446 | Sep 8, 2025 | NY | L2 | LISLE NY | 0 | — |
| 85771038 | Sep 8, 2025 | GA | L2 | DALLAS GA | 11 | — |
| 85741223 | Sep 8, 2025 | WI | L2 | JANESVILLE WI | 0 | — |
| 85734292 | Sep 8, 2025 | NY | L2 | LISLE NY | 0 | — |
| 85732367 | Sep 8, 2025 | SC | L3 | ANDREWS SC | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88132229 | Jun 10, 2026 | TX | L1 | 3AKJHHDR2PSNV8281 | — |
| 87824636 | May 12, 2026 | PA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR2PSNV8281 | OOS |
| 87442307 | Mar 27, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1GR4M0625RH600564 | — |
| 84506770 | Apr 22, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1GR4M0625RH600564 | OOS |
| 80195145 | Nov 16, 2023 | PA | L1 | 1GR4M0625RH600564 | — |
| 79705850 | Sep 19, 2023 | NC | L3 | 3AKJHHDR2PSNV8281 | — |
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Recent activity at SOMERSET
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87571300 | Apr 14, 2026 | ATLASIB LLC | 1 | — |
| 87523434 | Apr 8, 2026 | BROUGHTON TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87523433 | Apr 8, 2026 | BYA TRANS LLC | 1 | — |
| 87523432 | Apr 8, 2026 | MAC TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87523431 | Apr 8, 2026 | KOSTIC INC | 1 | — |
| 87523415 | Apr 8, 2026 | BONANZA CARRIERS LLC | 0 | — |
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