Roadside Inspection 87665778

Roadside inspection on Apr 22, 2026 in Colorado • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
1
14% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87665778
Date:
Apr 22, 2026
State:
Colorado
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TRINIDAD CO
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R9418HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Total severity weight across the cited violations is 0.

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
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.18 violations per inspection across 18,569 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Colorado
7
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 3,959 Level 1 inspections in Colorado during 2026
vs typical at TRINIDAD CO
7
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 2,576 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
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 325,483 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
6060 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
433
558 violations · 89 OOS
Prior 90 days
1461
1887 violations · 311 OOS · 1.29 per inspection
Prior 365 days
6060
7878 violations · 1255 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 3A1-BOS (3A1-BOS, severity weight 0).

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9117 TN R9418HY FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D3JL088929 TN U837794 WABASH NAT

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
3A1-BOS 3A1-BOS OOS
40A-B 40A-B
40A-B 40A-B
45B2-B-AIR 45B2-B-AIR
45C-BSG 45C-BSG
47E 47E
53B-B 53B-B

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Uncategorized
7 violations
1 OOS

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
88218107 Jun 21, 2026 CA L2 1
88216510 Jun 21, 2026 GA L3 0
88209866 Jun 21, 2026 KY L1 1
88200537 Jun 21, 2026 NC L2 0
88203200 Jun 20, 2026 TN L1 3 OOS
88203120 Jun 20, 2026 TN L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88169017 Jun 15, 2026 VA L3 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9117
87234309 Mar 3, 2026 MO L2 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9117 OOS
86765170 Jan 12, 2026 ME L3 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9117
85573763 Aug 21, 2025 OH L2 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9117
84813471 May 28, 2025 NC L3 1JJV532D3JL088929
84802473 May 27, 2025 IL L3 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9117
83373994 Dec 5, 2024 NY L2 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9117 OOS
82655800 Sep 12, 2024 PA L2 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9117

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87665778) and date (Apr 22, 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 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?
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 1461 other inspections with a combined 1887 violations and 311 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.18 violations per inspection across 18569 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: —.
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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