Roadside Inspection 87341821
Roadside inspection on Mar 18, 2026 in Maine • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87341821
- Date:
- Mar 18, 2026
- State:
- Maine
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 0
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- N8554HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR4NSMW2780
What this inspection means
This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a clean and typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
0
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.18 violations per inspection across 18,065 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Maine
0
Cleaner than median (1)
Median of 2,470 Level 2 inspections in Maine during 2026
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
0
1 fewer than the median (1)
Compared to 451,517 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
6128 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
532
674 violations · 110 OOS
Prior 90 days
1576
1886 violations · 307 OOS · 1.20 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6128
7957 violations · 1275 OOS · 1.30 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR4NSMW2780 | TN N8554HY | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D8RL456789 | TN 429478T | WANC | — | — | — |
No violations cited during this inspection.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87883094 | May 16, 2026 | OH | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 87881442 | May 16, 2026 | CA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87880919 | May 15, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87880478 | May 15, 2026 | FL | L2 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 87879929 | May 15, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87879692 | May 15, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87636147 | Apr 20, 2026 | MA | L1 | 1JJV532D8RL456789 | OOS |
| 81267536 | Apr 4, 2024 | SC | L1 | 1JJV532D8RL456789 | — |
| 81011062 | Mar 1, 2024 | MD | L2 | 3AKJHHDR4NSMW2780 | — |
| 80440302 | Dec 19, 2023 | PA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR4NSMW2780 | — |
| 79290146 | Jul 26, 2023 | VA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR4NSMW2780 | — |
Related records
Carrier
WESTERN EXPRESS INC
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Station
PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB
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State
Inspections in Maine
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3AKJHHDR4NSMW2780
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Plate
N8554HY (TN)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87341821) and date (Mar 18, 2026) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. No violations were cited here, so this step is a quick sanity check rather than a deep read.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/
- 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? ▾
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 1576 other inspections with a combined 1886 violations and 307 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.18 violations per inspection across 18065 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
No violations were cited at this inspection.
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 PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB
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