Roadside Inspection 86245348

Roadside inspection on Nov 4, 2025 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86245348
Date:
Nov 4, 2025
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
J4515HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 19.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 1.17 violations per inspection across 15,709 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Pennsylvania
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 21,488 Level 2 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
5870 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
461
564 violations · 85 OOS
Prior 90 days
1473
2015 violations · 313 OOS · 1.37 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5870
7403 violations · 1198 OOS · 1.26 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 393.9A-LTSI (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9A-LTSI)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR5PSMW2869 TN J4515HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D0RL456589 TN 429208T WANC

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLIRP Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSIV Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.9A-LTSI Inoperable required lamps 3 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
86723584 Jan 3, 2026 SC L3 AYNOR SC 0
86708837 Jan 3, 2026 WY L1 CHEYENNE I-25 POE 1
86707235 Jan 3, 2026 NC L2 0
86706622 Jan 3, 2026 KY L2 LONDON 3
86703898 Jan 3, 2026 OH L3 HEBRON OH 0
86703760 Jan 3, 2026 OH L3 JACKSON OH 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87348611 Mar 19, 2026 TN L3 3AKJHHDR5PSMW2869
85489746 Aug 11, 2025 MD L1 3AKJHHDR5PSMW2869 OOS
84468128 Apr 22, 2025 NV L3 1JJV532D0RL456589
83652457 Jan 17, 2025 SC L3 3AKJHHDR5PSMW2869
83631956 Jan 15, 2025 TN L1 3AKJHHDR5PSMW2869
81272942 Mar 30, 2024 CA L3 1JJV532D0RL456589
79500026 Aug 23, 2023 PA L1 3AKJHHDR5PSMW2869
78921053 Jun 19, 2023 KY L3 3AKJHHDR5PSMW2869

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86245348) and date (Nov 4, 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 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 1473 other inspections with a combined 2015 violations and 313 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 15709 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: 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLSIV, 393.9A-LTSI.
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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