Roadside Inspection 86046718

Roadside inspection on Oct 14, 2025 in Kentucky • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86046718
Date:
Oct 14, 2025
State:
Kentucky
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MOREHEAD
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
S7372HY (TN)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 15,372 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kentucky
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 23,365 Level 1 inspections in Kentucky during 2025
vs typical at MOREHEAD
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 3,123 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
1
Same as 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%
5818 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
473
623 violations · 99 OOS
Prior 90 days
1460
2090 violations · 325 OOS · 1.43 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5818
7370 violations · 1202 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 3AKJHHDR1RSUS9502 TN S7372HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D3NL306308 TN 202382T WANC

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55E-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 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
86569485 Dec 13, 2025 NM L3 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0
86569390 Dec 13, 2025 NM L3 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0
86569068 Dec 13, 2025 NC L2 STATESVILLE 1
86565957 Dec 13, 2025 TN L3 CLARKSVILLE TN 0
86565392 Dec 13, 2025 OH L2 CANTON OH 6
86609752 Dec 12, 2025 MN L3 WEST LAKELAND MN 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88335190 Jul 7, 2026 NJ L1 3AKJHHDR1RSUS9502
86561489 Dec 12, 2025 TN L3 3AKJHHDR1RSUS9502
85215111 Jul 15, 2025 CT L2 3AKJHHDR1RSUS9502
82068593 Jul 9, 2024 DE L2 3AKJHHDR1RSUS9502 OOS
80821269 Jan 25, 2024 US L1 3AKJHHDR1RSUS9502 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86046718) and date (Oct 14, 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 1460 other inspections with a combined 2090 violations and 325 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 15372 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55E-B.
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.

Recent activity at MOREHEAD

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