Roadside Inspection 87169056

Roadside inspection on Feb 26, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87169056
Date:
Feb 26, 2026
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FROSTBURG MD
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P3409HY (TN)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

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

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 17,730 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Maryland
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 7,886 Level 1 inspections in Maryland during 2026
vs typical at FROSTBURG MD
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 6,425 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
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 325,483 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
6110 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
550
671 violations · 108 OOS
Prior 90 days
1598
1851 violations · 299 OOS · 1.16 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6110
7882 violations · 1251 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 3HSDZAPR3PN558385 TN P3409HY INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1P0622RD538915 TN 487354T GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9A-LLPL Inoperable required lamps 3 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
87718601 Apr 27, 2026 GA L3 VALDOSTA GA 0
87711598 Apr 27, 2026 ME L3 YORK - SCALES 0
87708772 Apr 27, 2026 MD L2 PERRYVILLE MD 2
87708376 Apr 27, 2026 TN L1 MANCHESTER TN 2 OOS
87707223 Apr 27, 2026 TN L1 MANCHESTER TN 2 OOS
87707167 Apr 27, 2026 MD L2 PERRYVILLE MD 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87946633 May 24, 2026 SC L3 3HSDZAPR3PN558385
82163005 Jul 18, 2024 SC L3 3HSDZAPR3PN558385
82091809 Jul 10, 2024 MD L3 3HSDZAPR3PN558385
81569447 May 8, 2024 PA L2 1GR1P0622RD538915
81401010 Apr 15, 2024 TN L1 3HSDZAPR3PN558385 OOS
78960663 Jun 21, 2023 PA L1 3HSDZAPR3PN558385
78740545 May 25, 2023 SC L1 3HSDZAPR3PN558385
78866204 May 16, 2023 PA L2 3HSDZAPR3PN558385

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87169056) and date (Feb 26, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 1598 other inspections with a combined 1851 violations and 299 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 17730 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9A-LLPL.
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.

Recent activity at FROSTBURG MD

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