Roadside Inspection 86299457

Roadside inspection on Nov 10, 2025 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86299457
Date:
Nov 10, 2025
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
LUZERNE DR MEASURING 245 FEET
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R2866HY (TN)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 7.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above 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 1.18 violations per inspection across 15,825 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Pennsylvania
2
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
2
1 more than 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%
5876 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
475
576 violations · 92 OOS
Prior 90 days
1499
2037 violations · 322 OOS · 1.36 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5876
7445 violations · 1204 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 3AKJHHDR6PSNV8428 TN R2866HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D5KL149117 TN 268104T WANC

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BARS Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch 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
86810272 Jan 9, 2026 NY L3 NORTH HUDSON NY 1
86803641 Jan 9, 2026 WV L3 BARBOURSVILLE WV 1
86802448 Jan 9, 2026 IN L3 SEYMOUR IN 1
86800764 Jan 9, 2026 MD L2 LITTLE ORLEANS MD 0
86781769 Jan 9, 2026 TX L2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0
86771921 Jan 9, 2026 SC L2 HARLEYVILLE SC 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86915306 Jan 28, 2026 PA L3 3AKJHHDR6PSNV8428
86455320 Nov 25, 2025 NY L3 3AKJHHDR6PSNV8428
85465810 Aug 5, 2025 NY L2 3AKJHHDR6PSNV8428
82213047 Jul 9, 2024 ME L3 3AKJHHDR6PSNV8428
81206521 Mar 25, 2024 MD L2 3AKJHHDR6PSNV8428
81011435 Mar 4, 2024 MD L2 3AKJHHDR6PSNV8428
79230147 Jul 25, 2023 ME L1 3AKJHHDR6PSNV8428

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86299457) and date (Nov 10, 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 1499 other inspections with a combined 2037 violations and 322 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.18 violations per inspection across 15825 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: 393.45D-B, 396.3A1-BARS.
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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