Roadside Inspection 86912911

Roadside inspection on Jan 29, 2026 in South Carolina • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86912911
Date:
Jan 29, 2026
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
GREENWOOD SC
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
J6968HY (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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 17,221 prior records
vs Level 2 median in South Carolina
4
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 4,251 Level 2 inspections in South Carolina during 2026
vs typical at GREENWOOD SC
4
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 1,213 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
4
3 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%
6046 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
584
641 violations · 96 OOS
Prior 90 days
1552
1830 violations · 288 OOS · 1.18 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6046
7779 violations · 1231 OOS · 1.29 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR0PSNV8277 TN J6968HY FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M0623RH619579 TN 430523T GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55E-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C-PI No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 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
87470337 Mar 30, 2026 CA L2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0
87458184 Mar 30, 2026 UT L3 HELPER UT 0
87456569 Mar 30, 2026 CO L3 MONUMENT CO 0
87455570 Mar 30, 2026 CO L1 CORTEZ CO 3
87454900 Mar 30, 2026 TN L3 FARRAGUT TN 0
87454445 Mar 30, 2026 OH L3 CAMBRIDGE OH 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87700359 Apr 27, 2026 KY L3 3AKJHHDR0PSNV8277
86692377 Jan 2, 2026 SC L3 3AKJHHDR0PSNV8277
85598457 Aug 21, 2025 TX L2 3AKJHHDR0PSNV8277
84251903 Mar 27, 2025 TN L1 3AKJHHDR0PSNV8277
81887666 Jun 14, 2024 AR L3 3AKJHHDR0PSNV8277
81754968 May 26, 2024 GA L3 3AKJHHDR0PSNV8277
79763578 Sep 26, 2023 NV L3 3AKJHHDR0PSNV8277
79640009 Sep 12, 2023 WV L2 3AKJHHDR0PSNV8277

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86912911) and date (Jan 29, 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 1552 other inspections with a combined 1830 violations and 288 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 17221 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55E-B, 396.17C-PI, 393.23-LEU, 393.95A4-EEUS.
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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