Roadside Inspection 87402359

Roadside inspection on Mar 24, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87402359
Date:
Mar 24, 2026
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
KNOXVILLE TN
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
T0874HY (TN)

What this inspection means

3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 16.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above 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 1.18 violations per inspection across 18,155 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 17,420 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2026
vs typical at KNOXVILLE TN
3
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 13,558 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
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 332,028 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)
41%
6113 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
505
644 violations · 108 OOS
Prior 90 days
1574
1880 violations · 298 OOS · 1.19 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6113
7929 violations · 1266 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 3HSDZAPR3RN337890 TN T0874HY INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1P0628MD311690 TN 114964T GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLMF Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.55C1-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
395.8E1PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS Hours of Service

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
87947839 May 23, 2026 OH L3 0
87946112 May 22, 2026 GA L1 3 OOS
87944813 May 22, 2026 OH L3 0
87944666 May 22, 2026 TN L3 0
87943990 May 22, 2026 CO L2 7 OOS
87942227 May 22, 2026 CA L1 4 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87339031 Mar 18, 2026 MD L2 3HSDZAPR3RN337890
86960964 Feb 3, 2026 OH L2 3HSDZAPR3RN337890
85304571 Jul 18, 2025 MD L1 3HSDZAPR3RN337890
84434582 Apr 17, 2025 SC L3 1GR1P0628MD311690
83541827 Jan 7, 2025 CT L3 3HSDZAPR3RN337890
79074407 Jul 5, 2023 IN L3 1GR1P0628MD311690
78616095 May 15, 2023 ME L3 1GR1P0628MD311690 OOS
78448472 Apr 24, 2023 MA L2 1GR1P0628MD311690 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87402359) and date (Mar 24, 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 1574 other inspections with a combined 1880 violations and 298 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.18 violations per inspection across 18155 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: 392.2-SLLMF, 393.55C1-B, 395.8E1PC.
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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