Roadside Inspection 85617545

Roadside inspection on Aug 28, 2025 in US • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
2
67% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85617545
Date:
Aug 28, 2025
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ADELPHI MD
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
S4810HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 21.

Compared to the median Level 1 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 1.16 violations per inspection across 14,621 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
3
On par with median (3)
Median of 82,802 Level 1 inspections in US during 2025
vs typical at ADELPHI MD
3
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 175 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
5734 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
515
754 violations · 124 OOS
Prior 90 days
1421
1995 violations · 329 OOS · 1.40 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5734
7186 violations · 1176 OOS · 1.25 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 393.43D-BSB (Brake - relay emergency valve, severity weight 7). (393.43D-BSB)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR4RSUS9364 TN S4810HY FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAP0624JJ132544 TN U811136 GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.43D-BSB Brake - relay emergency valve 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 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
87437952 Oct 27, 2025 MA L1 WORCESTER MA 5
86219633 Oct 27, 2025 MD L2 FROSTBURG MD 0
86217225 Oct 27, 2025 NY L2 OWEGO NY 0
86217052 Oct 27, 2025 NY L2 PERU NY 3
86216953 Oct 27, 2025 NY L2 PERU NY 3
86200390 Oct 27, 2025 CA L1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87908007 May 19, 2026 PA L3 3AKJHHDR4RSUS9364
86106373 Oct 19, 2025 ME L3 3AKJHHDR4RSUS9364
81878283 Jun 13, 2024 OH L2 3AKJHHDR4RSUS9364 OOS
81746840 May 20, 2024 NY L2 1GRAP0624JJ132544
78959855 Jun 21, 2023 PA L3 1GRAP0624JJ132544

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85617545) and date (Aug 28, 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 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?
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 1421 other inspections with a combined 1995 violations and 329 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.16 violations per inspection across 14621 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: 393.43D-BSB, 393.45D-B, 393.45D-BAAL.
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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