Roadside Inspection 86911544

Roadside inspection on Jan 22, 2026 in New York • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
2
29% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86911544
Date:
Jan 22, 2026
State:
New York
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SCHROON LAKE NY
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
K8254HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 17,108 prior records
vs Level 2 median in New York
7
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 11,433 Level 2 inspections in New York during 2026
vs typical at SCHROON LAKE NY
7
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 236 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 338,535 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
6064 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
547
559 violations · 82 OOS
Prior 90 days
1545
1764 violations · 274 OOS · 1.14 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6064
7778 violations · 1231 OOS · 1.28 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9813 TN K8254HY FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C1GT473356 TN U623213 HYUNDAI TR

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LHWS Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LIL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LLPL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
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
87433084 Mar 23, 2026 NY L2 SCHROON LAKE NY 0
87427635 Mar 23, 2026 WA L2 RIDGEFIELD WA 1
87412037 Mar 23, 2026 CA L2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0
87407400 Mar 23, 2026 NM L3 RATON PORT OF ENTRY 0
87400195 Mar 23, 2026 CA L2 GRAPEVINE IF 0
87391263 Mar 23, 2026 CO L3 TRINIDAD CO 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86748387 Jan 8, 2026 ME L3 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9813
84410736 Apr 16, 2025 CT L2 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9813
83506385 Dec 30, 2024 NC L3 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9813
82791205 Sep 27, 2024 MD L2 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9813
82676959 Sep 10, 2024 NY L2 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9813
79540101 Aug 30, 2023 CT L3 3H3V532C1GT473356

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86911544) and date (Jan 22, 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 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 1545 other inspections with a combined 1764 violations and 274 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 17108 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LLPL, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 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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