Roadside Inspection 85993097

Roadside inspection on Oct 7, 2025 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
4
57% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85993097
Date:
Oct 7, 2025
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
M3081HY (TN)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

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
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 15,266 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Pennsylvania
7
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
7
6 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%
5798 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
505
729 violations · 113 OOS
Prior 90 days
1456
2108 violations · 331 OOS · 1.45 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5798
7349 violations · 1198 OOS · 1.27 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR0NN502370 TN M3081HY INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532CXKT585114 TN U860014 HYTR

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55E-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.28-WS Wiring - improper/inadequate 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9A-LTSI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Vehicle Maintenance OOS
395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a Hours of Service
395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Hours of Service 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
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
86502599 Dec 6, 2025 TN L3 ROCKY TOP TN 0
86502435 Dec 6, 2025 UT L2 2 OOS
86501547 Dec 6, 2025 AZ L2 SANDERS AZ 3 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87581359 Apr 14, 2026 PA L3 3H3V532CXKT585114 OOS
86248952 Nov 4, 2025 TN L3 3HSDZAPR0NN502370
85347794 Jul 24, 2025 MD L2 3HSDZAPR0NN502370 OOS
84179918 Mar 20, 2025 KY L2 3HSDZAPR0NN502370
83688395 Jan 24, 2025 DE L3 3H3V532CXKT585114
83233709 Sep 25, 2024 US L3 3H3V532CXKT585114
82409105 Aug 16, 2024 OH L2 3H3V532CXKT585114 OOS
81694322 May 22, 2024 NY L3 3H3V532CXKT585114

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85993097) and date (Oct 7, 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 for both the vehicle and the driver. 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 2108 violations and 331 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 15266 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55E-B, 393.28-WS, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 395.8A1-HOSP.
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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