Roadside Inspection 87864303

Roadside inspection on May 13, 2026 in US • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87864303
Date:
May 13, 2026
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MENOKEN ND
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
U2051HY (TN)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 0.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a 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 18,842 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
1
Cleaner than median (3)
Median of 28,354 Level 1 inspections in US during 2026

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
1
Same as 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)
40%
5935 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
410
579 violations · 110 OOS
Prior 90 days
1368
1807 violations · 303 OOS · 1.32 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5935
7747 violations · 1243 OOS · 1.31 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR5SSVY4317 TN U2051HY FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M0627RH600498 TN 388117T GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.3A1-ALATR Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. Vehicle Maintenance

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
88360010 Jul 9, 2026 PA L2 3 OOS
88359968 Jul 9, 2026 PA L2 4 OOS
88359514 Jul 9, 2026 CA L2 0
88357756 Jul 9, 2026 CA L1 4
88359334 Jul 8, 2026 IN L3 2
88358073 Jul 8, 2026 CA L1 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87944666 May 22, 2026 TN L3 1GR4M0627RH600498
87355241 Mar 20, 2026 UT L3 3AKJHHDR5SSVY4317
87123449 Feb 21, 2026 UT L1 3AKJHHDR5SSVY4317
86651938 Dec 23, 2025 TN L1 3AKJHHDR5SSVY4317 OOS
87465285 Jul 25, 2025 NM L1 3AKJHHDR5SSVY4317
84976596 Jun 10, 2025 TX L2 1GR4M0627RH600498
84676885 May 13, 2025 TN L3 1GR4M0627RH600498
84480845 Apr 18, 2025 TX L2 3AKJHHDR5SSVY4317

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87864303) and date (May 13, 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 1368 other inspections with a combined 1807 violations and 303 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.18 violations per inspection across 18842 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: 396.3A1-ALATR.
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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