Roadside Inspection 85990479

Roadside inspection on Oct 8, 2025 in Massachusetts • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
3
60% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85990479
Date:
Oct 8, 2025
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
H-SPRINGFIELD
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
K5147HY (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 18.

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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 15,287 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Massachusetts
5
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 3,019 Level 1 inspections in Massachusetts during 2025
vs typical at H-SPRINGFIELD
5
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 272 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
5
4 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%
5802 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
525
780 violations · 121 OOS
Prior 90 days
1463
2127 violations · 335 OOS · 1.45 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5802
7382 violations · 1204 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 393.45D-SGNCNB (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45D-SGNCNB)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR1RN336432 TN K5147HY INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M0621PH501740 TN 267709T GDAN

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLILC Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.45D-SGNCNB Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9A-LHLI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-HCM Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.5-HL Hubs - Leaking hub 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
87463196 Dec 7, 2025 NM L3 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0
86505587 Dec 7, 2025 KY L1 MOREHEAD 2 OOS
86503872 Dec 7, 2025 MD L3 NORTH EAST MD 0
87463173 Dec 6, 2025 NM L3 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0
86608668 Dec 6, 2025 CA L1 0
86511532 Dec 6, 2025 CA L3 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87962735 May 25, 2026 TN L3 1GR4M0621PH501740
87942947 May 21, 2026 NM L1 3HSDZAPR1RN336432 OOS
86070410 Oct 15, 2025 PA L1 3HSDZAPR1RN336432
86070410 Oct 15, 2025 PA L1 1GR4M0621PH501740
85419760 Aug 5, 2025 KY L2 3HSDZAPR1RN336432 OOS
85419605 Aug 5, 2025 KY L3 3HSDZAPR1RN336432
84200598 Mar 21, 2025 TN L3 3HSDZAPR1RN336432
83625676 Jan 15, 2025 MI L1 3HSDZAPR1RN336432

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85990479) and date (Oct 8, 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 1463 other inspections with a combined 2127 violations and 335 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 15287 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLILC, 393.45D-SGNCNB, 393.9A-LHLI, 396.3A1-HCM, 396.5-HL.
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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