Roadside Inspection 86849094

Roadside inspection on Jan 19, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
1
17% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86849094
Date:
Jan 19, 2026
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MANCHESTER TN
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
U0649HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 37.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 17,022 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
6
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 17,420 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2026
vs typical at MANCHESTER TN
6
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 9,461 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
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 332,028 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
6003 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
487
490 violations · 74 OOS
Prior 90 days
1528
1762 violations · 279 OOS · 1.15 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6003
7709 violations · 1221 OOS · 1.28 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 396.3A1-BOS (BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination, severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9157 TN U0649HY FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C7HT844179 TN U740600 HYUNDAI TR

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.48A-BIBD Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48A-BIBD Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47D2-BLTBD Brake actuators/chambers defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47D2-BLTBD Brake actuators/chambers defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47D2-BLTBD Brake actuators/chambers defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination 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
87449069 Mar 20, 2026 NJ L2 NJ 0
87441983 Mar 20, 2026 TX L2 IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE 1
87413001 Mar 20, 2026 MD L2 PERRYVILLE MD 0
87412957 Mar 20, 2026 MD L2 CLARKSBURG MD 0
87408975 Mar 20, 2026 IL L3 0
87375775 Mar 20, 2026 CA L2 COTTONWOOD IF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88168674 Jun 16, 2026 PA L2 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9157
86913810 Jan 29, 2026 MA L3 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9157
84688840 May 2, 2025 CA L1 3H3V532C7HT844179
84424770 Apr 15, 2025 TN L1 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9157
82475245 Aug 20, 2024 ME L3 3H3V532C7HT844179
81722469 May 23, 2024 NC L3 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9157
80217290 Nov 20, 2023 OH L2 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9157
79438807 Aug 16, 2023 CA L3 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9157

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86849094) and date (Jan 19, 2026) 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 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 1528 other inspections with a combined 1762 violations and 279 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 17022 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.48A-BIBD, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.47D2-BLTBD, 393.47D2-BLTBD, 393.47D2-BLTBD, 396.3A1-BOS.
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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