Roadside Inspection 88279543

Roadside inspection on Jun 29, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
2
22% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88279543
Date:
Jun 29, 2026
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
9
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SCRANTON CITY PA
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
T1247HY (YT)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 53.

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
9
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.18 violations per inspection across 19,363 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Pennsylvania
9
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 9,438 Level 1 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2026

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
9
8 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)
40%
5707 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
316
390 violations · 75 OOS
Prior 90 days
1105
1412 violations · 262 OOS · 1.28 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5707
7344 violations · 1197 OOS · 1.29 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 393.47A-BCFSAD (Brake chamber - cracked/broken, severity weight 8). (393.47A-BCFSAD)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR6RSUS9656 YT T1247HY FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAP0623JK132870 TN U811401 GREAT DANE

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLTL Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLTFC Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.47A-BCFSAD Brake chamber - cracked/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.65C-FNS Tires - flat/audibly leaking 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.5B-L Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B-L Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.80A Exhaust system defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60B Unauthorized tinting on windshield 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.100C-C Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting 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
87401785 Mar 25, 2026 OR L2 1GRAP0623JK132870
87229854 Feb 18, 2026 CA L1 1GRAP0623JK132870
86662121 Dec 28, 2025 ME L3 3AKJHHDR6RSUS9656
86133126 Oct 18, 2025 CA L1 1GRAP0623JK132870
84319943 Apr 3, 2025 CA L1 1GRAP0623JK132870 OOS
82820928 Sep 26, 2024 NY L3 3AKJHHDR6RSUS9656
81565397 May 9, 2024 MD L2 3AKJHHDR6RSUS9656
81594307 May 7, 2024 CA L1 1GRAP0623JK132870

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (88279543) and date (Jun 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 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 1105 other inspections with a combined 1412 violations and 262 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.18 violations per inspection across 19363 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
9 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLTFC, 393.47A-BCFSAD, 393.65C-FNS, 396.5B-L, 396.5B-L, 393.80A, 393.60B.
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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