Roadside Inspection 87728932

Roadside inspection on Apr 29, 2026 in California • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87728932
Date:
Apr 29, 2026
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
COTTONWOOD IF
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
U4775HY (TN)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Total severity weight across the cited violations is 0.

Compared to the median Level 3 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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.18 violations per inspection across 18,646 prior records
vs Level 3 median in California
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 35,231 Level 3 inspections in California during 2026
vs typical at COTTONWOOD IF
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 14,749 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 446,482 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 7.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
41%
5997 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
397
520 violations · 89 OOS
Prior 90 days
1425
1824 violations · 299 OOS · 1.28 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5997
7797 violations · 1243 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 3AKJHHDR9SSVZ7944 TN U4775HY FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532DXPL377959 TN 341246T WANC

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
2-SLLED 2-SLLED

Violation categories (BASICs)

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

Uncategorized
1 violation

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
88274443 Jun 28, 2026 KY L2 0
88269384 Jun 28, 2026 TN L3 0
88273001 Jun 27, 2026 IN L3 1
88271483 Jun 26, 2026 VA L1 1
88269247 Jun 26, 2026 MD L2 0
88268877 Jun 26, 2026 GA L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87488816 Apr 3, 2026 CA L1 3AKJHHDR9SSVZ7944
86185770 Oct 28, 2025 CA L2 1JJV532DXPL377959 OOS
85639131 Aug 27, 2025 UT L3 1JJV532DXPL377959
85589817 Aug 24, 2025 CO L1 3AKJHHDR9SSVZ7944
84790460 Apr 24, 2025 CA L3 3AKJHHDR9SSVZ7944
84381832 Apr 10, 2025 CO L3 1JJV532DXPL377959
84010756 Feb 27, 2025 FL L3 3AKJHHDR9SSVZ7944
83373340 Dec 9, 2024 UT L3 3AKJHHDR9SSVZ7944

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87728932) and date (Apr 29, 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 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 1425 other inspections with a combined 1824 violations and 299 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.18 violations per inspection across 18646 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation 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.

Recent activity at COTTONWOOD IF

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