Roadside Inspection 87837512

Roadside inspection on May 11, 2026 in North Carolina • Carrier: FIRST EXPRESS INC (USDOT 557151) • Vehicle: MACK 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 #:
87837512
Date:
May 11, 2026
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION N
Carrier (USDOT):
FIRST EXPRESS INC (557151)
Vehicle:
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
M2735HY (TN)

What this inspection means

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

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
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.35 violations per inspection across 423 prior records
vs Level 3 median in North Carolina
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 18,554 Level 3 inspections in North Carolina during 2026
vs typical at MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION N
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 158 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 333,004 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 7.5%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
78%
138 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
14
4 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
47
12 violations · 5 OOS · 0.26 per inspection
Prior 365 days
138
37 violations · 14 OOS · 0.27 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1M1AN4GY8SM051315 TN M2735HY MACK
2 SEMI-TRAILER 7059 TN 589459T VANG

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLEWA3 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving

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
87844264 May 12, 2026 TN L3 0
87829671 May 11, 2026 TN L1 1 OOS
87816229 May 9, 2026 NC L1 0
87796011 May 7, 2026 NC L1 1 OOS
87776075 May 5, 2026 NC L1 0
87764012 May 5, 2026 KY L1 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87213761 Mar 4, 2026 KY L1 1M1AN4GY8SM051315 OOS
84299876 Apr 1, 2025 TN L3 1M1AN4GY8SM051315
84135912 Mar 13, 2025 TN L1 1M1AN4GY8SM051315 OOS
83771195 Jan 30, 2025 IN L3 1M1AN4GY8SM051315
83644210 Jan 16, 2025 TN L1 1M1AN4GY8SM051315
82142138 Jul 16, 2024 KY L3 1M1AN4GY8SM051315

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87837512) and date (May 11, 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/557151/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/557151/

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 47 other inspections with a combined 12 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.35 violations per inspection across 423 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: 392.2-SLLEWA3.
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/557151/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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