Roadside Inspection 85830603

Roadside inspection on Sep 18, 2025 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
3
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85830603
Date:
Sep 18, 2025
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
3
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ETTERS PA
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R1110HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 0.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 14,978 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Pennsylvania
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 20,692 Level 1 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2025
vs typical at ETTERS PA
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 562 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
2
1 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%
5768 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
536
826 violations · 126 OOS
Prior 90 days
1456
2134 violations · 331 OOS · 1.47 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5768
7318 violations · 1185 OOS · 1.27 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 393.75A2-TAOBB (Tires - All others bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation, severity weight 0). (393.75A2-TAOBB)

Units Inspected

3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR1PN288928 TN R1110HY INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C6GT473269 TN U603479 HYUNDAI TR
4 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C6GT473269 TN U603479 HYUNDAI TR

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75A2-TAOBB Tires - All others bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation Vehicle Maintenance OOS
395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time Hours of Service

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
86507163 Nov 17, 2025 IA L2 2 OOS
86456953 Nov 17, 2025 WV L2 SHADY SPRING WV 2
86400616 Nov 17, 2025 MD L3 FROSTBURG MD 1
86398492 Nov 17, 2025 NY L2 BATH NY 1 OOS
86388587 Nov 17, 2025 CA L2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 1
86379670 Nov 17, 2025 GA L3 DULUTH GA 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88058263 Jun 5, 2026 ME L3 3HSDZAPR1PN288928
86934890 Jan 29, 2026 VA L3 3H3V532C6GT473269
86113510 Oct 15, 2025 NY L2 3H3V532C6GT473269
85664715 Sep 3, 2025 CT L1 3HSDZAPR1PN288928 OOS
82964144 Oct 21, 2024 MD L2 3H3V532C6GT473269
82790651 Sep 27, 2024 MA L3 3HSDZAPR1PN288928
82284131 Aug 2, 2024 VA L2 3H3V532C6GT473269
82164154 Jul 15, 2024 PA L2 3H3V532C6GT473269

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85830603) and date (Sep 18, 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 1456 other inspections with a combined 2134 violations and 331 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 14978 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: 393.75A2-TAOBB, 395.3A1-HOSPD.
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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