Roadside Inspection 87542402

Roadside inspection on Apr 3, 2026 in Massachusetts • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
1
20% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87542402
Date:
Apr 3, 2026
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WESTFIELD MA
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
6750HY (TN)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.

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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.18 violations per inspection across 18,312 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Massachusetts
5
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 1,408 Level 1 inspections in Massachusetts during 2026

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
5
4 more than 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)
41%
6097 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
478
606 violations · 84 OOS
Prior 90 days
1589
1931 violations · 302 OOS · 1.22 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6097
7897 violations · 1257 OOS · 1.30 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 3HSDZAPR3PN374578 TN 6750HY INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1P0620LJ160666 TN 022894T GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.24C-L Lighting/marking on projecting loads 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LCL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding Vehicle Maintenance
393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding Vehicle Maintenance
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
88046777 Jun 2, 2026 NM L1 2
88045620 Jun 2, 2026 SC L3 0
88044204 Jun 2, 2026 WA L2 0
88043124 Jun 2, 2026 MD L2 0
88042746 Jun 2, 2026 MD L2 0
88041967 Jun 2, 2026 CA L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84625392 May 8, 2025 NJ L1 1GR1P0620LJ160666
83954275 Feb 25, 2025 WV L2 1GR1P0620LJ160666
83091345 Nov 5, 2024 MD L2 3HSDZAPR3PN374578
81547464 May 6, 2024 PA L3 3HSDZAPR3PN374578
80250256 Nov 28, 2023 MD L2 3HSDZAPR3PN374578
78919638 Jun 16, 2023 CT L2 3HSDZAPR3PN374578

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87542402) and date (Apr 3, 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 1589 other inspections with a combined 1931 violations and 302 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.18 violations per inspection across 18312 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.24C-L, 393.9A-LCL, 393.203E-CBP, 393.203E-CBP, 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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