Roadside Inspection 85389459

Roadside inspection on Aug 1, 2025 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85389459
Date:
Aug 1, 2025
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
NEW CASTLE PA
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
V0371HY (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 14.

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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.15 violations per inspection across 14,163 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Pennsylvania
4
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 21,488 Level 2 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2025
vs typical at NEW CASTLE PA
4
Heavier than station median (3)
Median of 119 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
4
3 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%
5696 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
459
686 violations · 100 OOS
Prior 90 days
1401
1935 violations · 305 OOS · 1.38 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5696
7085 violations · 1154 OOS · 1.24 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-LSLIWR (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9A-LSLIWR)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR5PN328945 TN V0371HY INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M0626PH457458 TN 370081T GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

4 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-LSLIWR Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.17C-PI No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95F Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 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
86044435 Sep 30, 2025 NV L3 NV 0
85976203 Sep 30, 2025 GA L1 VALDOSTA GA 5 OOS
85958255 Sep 30, 2025 SC L3 HARLEYVILLE SC 1
85941640 Sep 30, 2025 CA L2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0
85934415 Sep 30, 2025 TN L1 MANCHESTER TN 1 OOS
85934310 Sep 30, 2025 TN L3 MONTEAGLE TN 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87667535 Apr 23, 2026 OH L3 3HSDZAPR5PN328945
87353065 Mar 18, 2026 IN L3 3HSDZAPR5PN328945
87284663 Mar 12, 2026 WY L1 3HSDZAPR5PN328945
85138122 Jul 4, 2025 MS L3 1GR4M0626PH457458
81655579 May 17, 2024 NC L2 3HSDZAPR5PN328945
81646977 May 2, 2024 CA L1 1GR4M0626PH457458
81114823 Mar 15, 2024 MD L2 3HSDZAPR5PN328945
80866462 Feb 14, 2024 WV L3 1GR4M0626PH457458

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85389459) and date (Aug 1, 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 1401 other inspections with a combined 1935 violations and 305 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.15 violations per inspection across 14163 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLMF, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 396.17C-PI, 393.95F.
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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