Roadside Inspection 87197618

Roadside inspection on Mar 2, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87197618
Date:
Mar 2, 2026
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
NEW CASTLE PA
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R0922HY (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 13.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 17,796 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Pennsylvania
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 12,058 Level 2 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2026
vs typical at NEW CASTLE PA
2
Cleaner than station median (3)
Median of 137 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
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 446,897 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
6103 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
526
643 violations · 113 OOS
Prior 90 days
1625
1884 violations · 309 OOS · 1.16 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6103
7879 violations · 1263 OOS · 1.29 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 393.110B2II-C (Cargo securement - logs, severity weight 7). (393.110B2II-C)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR4PSNV8282 TN R0922HY FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M0625RH600371 TN 387999T GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.110B2II-C Cargo securement - logs 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.104F3-C Cargo securement - tiedown damaged 6 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
87747829 May 1, 2026 TN L1 STANTON TN 1 OOS
87747695 May 1, 2026 TN L1 STANTON TN 3 OOS
87747312 May 1, 2026 OH L2 CAMBRIDGE OH 2 OOS
87746220 May 1, 2026 TN L1 KNOXVILLE TN 1 OOS
87745782 May 1, 2026 MD L2 PERRYVILLE MD 1
87745773 May 1, 2026 MD L2 PERRYVILLE MD 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87451317 Mar 31, 2026 DE L2 3AKJHHDR4PSNV8282
85074334 Jun 26, 2025 PA L1 3AKJHHDR4PSNV8282 OOS
84611052 May 6, 2025 MD L2 3AKJHHDR4PSNV8282 OOS
82250622 Jul 24, 2024 TN L3 1GR4M0625RH600371
81481892 Apr 29, 2024 MD L2 3AKJHHDR4PSNV8282
80506940 Dec 28, 2023 NM L2 1GR4M0625RH600371 OOS
79534614 Aug 28, 2023 TN L2 1GR4M0625RH600371 OOS
79381311 Aug 11, 2023 MD L3 1GR4M0625RH600371

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87197618) and date (Mar 2, 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 1625 other inspections with a combined 1884 violations and 309 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 17796 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.110B2II-C, 393.104F3-C.
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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