Roadside Inspection 86694327

Roadside inspection on Dec 30, 2025 in Michigan • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
7
88% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86694327
Date:
Dec 30, 2025
State:
Michigan
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
E/B SCALE
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
M0437HY (TN)

What this inspection means

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

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

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
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.18 violations per inspection across 16,637 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Michigan
8
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 15,971 Level 2 inspections in Michigan during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
8
7 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%
5987 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
492
580 violations · 97 OOS
Prior 90 days
1460
1816 violations · 295 OOS · 1.24 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5987
7741 violations · 1229 OOS · 1.29 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 391.41B10-MC (Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate, severity weight 0). (391.41B10-MC)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR5SSVY4334 TN M0437HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M0628RH600381 TN 387990T GDAN

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLEWA3 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
383.95A-LCDL Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction Driver Fitness OOS
391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate Driver Fitness OOS
393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit 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
87229628 Feb 28, 2026 CA L1 0
87229600 Feb 28, 2026 CA L1 1 OOS
87229359 Feb 28, 2026 CA L1 MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF 1 OOS
87219653 Feb 28, 2026 IN L3 WARSAW IN 1
87196278 Feb 28, 2026 AR L1 HOPE AR 0
87193198 Feb 28, 2026 TX L2 10475 IH35 NB SVC RD 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87385190 Mar 19, 2026 TX L2 3AKJHHDR5SSVY4334
87004153 Feb 9, 2026 SD L2 3AKJHHDR5SSVY4334
85301831 Jul 22, 2025 TN L2 3AKJHHDR5SSVY4334 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86694327) and date (Dec 30, 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 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 1460 other inspections with a combined 1816 violations and 295 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.18 violations per inspection across 16637 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLEWA3, 383.95A-LCDL, 391.41B10-MC, 393.207F-SDAS, 393.207F-SDAS, 393.207F-SDAS, 393.207F-SDAS, 393.75G-TAOW.
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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