Roadside Inspection 87069929

Roadside inspection on Feb 8, 2026 in California • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87069929
Date:
Feb 8, 2026
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
Yes
Inspection site:
MT. PASS CVEF JPOE
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
U2043HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials Compliance, with a combined severity weight of 3.

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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 17,398 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
3
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 79,369 Level 1 inspections in California during 2026

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 325,483 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%
6048 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
567
659 violations · 95 OOS
Prior 90 days
1573
1800 violations · 283 OOS · 1.14 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6048
7749 violations · 1226 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-HCM (Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken, severity weight 0). (396.3A1-HCM)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR2SSVY4341 TN U2043HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M0629PH439455 TN 281612T GDAN

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.11A1-LRR Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
171.2K-HMGRMC HM (General Requirements) - Representing vehicle with Hazardous Materials with none present. Hazardous Materials Compliance
396.3A1-HCM Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken 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
87550806 Apr 9, 2026 TN L1 MANCHESTER TN 4 OOS
87550307 Apr 9, 2026 TN L3 ROGERSVILLE TN 0
87550280 Apr 9, 2026 MD L2 PERRYVILLE MD 3
87550261 Apr 9, 2026 OH L2 VAN WERT OH 3 OOS
87547541 Apr 9, 2026 CA L2 CASTAIC IF 0
87540146 Apr 9, 2026 CA L1 CASTAIC IF 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87723856 Apr 29, 2026 NC L2 3AKJHHDR2SSVY4341 OOS
87542019 Apr 8, 2026 KS L3 3AKJHHDR2SSVY4341
87271979 Mar 11, 2026 MO L1 3AKJHHDR2SSVY4341 OOS
87228100 Mar 5, 2026 TX L2 3AKJHHDR2SSVY4341
85855725 Sep 20, 2025 IA L3 3AKJHHDR2SSVY4341
85301049 Jul 18, 2025 MO L2 1GR4M0629PH439455 OOS
83222421 Nov 18, 2024 FL L3 3AKJHHDR2SSVY4341
82288723 Aug 2, 2024 MI L2 1GR4M0629PH439455

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87069929) and date (Feb 8, 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 1573 other inspections with a combined 1800 violations and 283 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 17398 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.11A1-LRR, 171.2K-HMGRMC, 396.3A1-HCM.
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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