Roadside Inspection 85556945

Roadside inspection on Aug 20, 2025 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85556945
Date:
Aug 20, 2025
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
S8622HY (TN)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 10.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.16 violations per inspection across 14,476 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Pennsylvania
2
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
2
1 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%
5720 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
498
721 violations · 117 OOS
Prior 90 days
1381
1867 violations · 306 OOS · 1.35 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5720
7154 violations · 1167 OOS · 1.25 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9546 TN S8622HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M0620RH600407 TN 388026T GDAN

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSML Inoperable required lamps 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
86113276 Oct 19, 2025 UT L3 ECHO UT 1
86108999 Oct 19, 2025 IL L3 I-270 EASTBOUND 0
86106373 Oct 19, 2025 ME L3 KINGFIELD 0
86106372 Oct 19, 2025 ME L3 KINGFIELD 0
86103619 Oct 19, 2025 TN L3 CLEVELAND TN 0
86088762 Oct 19, 2025 CT L2 UNION SCALE 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86965971 Feb 4, 2026 NC L1 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9546
86441734 Nov 26, 2025 NM L2 1GR4M0620RH600407 OOS
85850817 Sep 16, 2025 MD L1 1GR4M0620RH600407 OOS
85544539 Aug 19, 2025 PA L3 1GR4M0620RH600407
85544539 Aug 19, 2025 PA L3 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9546
85083197 Jun 25, 2025 MD L1 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9546
84876509 Jun 4, 2025 PA L1 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9546
84756941 May 21, 2025 PA L3 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9546

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85556945) and date (Aug 20, 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 1381 other inspections with a combined 1867 violations and 306 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.16 violations per inspection across 14476 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45D-B, 393.9A-LSML.
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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