Roadside Inspection 85421389

Roadside inspection on Aug 4, 2025 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85421389
Date:
Aug 4, 2025
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
S2365HY (TN)

What this inspection means

4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 25.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above 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 14,184 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Pennsylvania
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 20,692 Level 1 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
5679 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
423
633 violations · 96 OOS
Prior 90 days
1398
1936 violations · 306 OOS · 1.38 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5679
7064 violations · 1153 OOS · 1.24 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR0RSUS9264 TN S2365HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M0626PH452695 TN 324871T GDAN

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLIFTA Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B-B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C-PI No proof of periodic inspection 3 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
86111674 Oct 3, 2025 CA L2 2 OOS
85978461 Oct 3, 2025 AR L1 WEST MEMPHIS AR 0
85978346 Oct 3, 2025 AR L1 WEST MEMPHIS AR 4 OOS
85976904 Oct 3, 2025 SC L3 HARLEYVILLE SC 2
85976179 Oct 3, 2025 SC L2 HARLEYVILLE SC 5 OOS
85973301 Oct 3, 2025 CA L2 GRAPEVINE IF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87293009 Mar 13, 2026 OH L3 1GR4M0626PH452695
87151276 Feb 26, 2026 PA L2 3AKJHHDR0RSUS9264 OOS
85241561 Jul 17, 2025 DE L2 3AKJHHDR0RSUS9264 OOS
83035819 Oct 30, 2024 MD L2 3AKJHHDR0RSUS9264
81835334 Jun 5, 2024 TN L1 1GR4M0626PH452695
80106022 Nov 4, 2023 NM L1 1GR4M0626PH452695
80106020 Nov 4, 2023 NM L1 1GR4M0626PH452695 OOS
80490979 Nov 3, 2023 NM L1 1GR4M0626PH452695 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85421389) and date (Aug 4, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 1398 other inspections with a combined 1936 violations and 306 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.15 violations per inspection across 14184 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-SLLIFTA, 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.17C-PI.
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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