Roadside Inspection 88420609

Roadside inspection on Jul 14, 2026 in Illinois • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88420609
Date:
Jul 14, 2026
State:
Illinois
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I80
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL LT62F TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R0135HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 2.

Compared to the median Level 3 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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.19 violations per inspection across 19,530 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Illinois
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 17,472 Level 3 inspections in Illinois during 2026
vs typical at I80
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 332 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 459,898 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 7.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
40%
5664 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
319
406 violations · 67 OOS
Prior 90 days
1064
1370 violations · 242 OOS · 1.29 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5664
7274 violations · 1181 OOS · 1.28 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 396.3A1 (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3A1)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR5PN331764 TN R0135HY INTERNATIONAL LT62F 2023
2 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1GR4M0626PH452616 TN 325042T GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers 2023

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.3A1 Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
88432242 Jul 16, 2026 PA L2 1
88432226 Jul 16, 2026 PA L2 3
88432215 Jul 16, 2026 PA L2 1
88432120 Jul 16, 2026 PA L2 1
88432115 Jul 16, 2026 PA L3 1
88431871 Jul 16, 2026 MA L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86990606 Feb 6, 2026 DE L2 3HSDZAPR5PN331764
86881105 Jan 22, 2026 MD L2 1GR4M0626PH452616
85700387 Sep 4, 2025 OH L2 1GR4M0626PH452616 OOS
84611238 May 6, 2025 MD L1 3HSDZAPR5PN331764
82792410 Sep 27, 2024 LA L3 1GR4M0626PH452616
82374902 Aug 7, 2024 TX L2 3HSDZAPR5PN331764 OOS
82297320 Jul 30, 2024 TN L2 3HSDZAPR5PN331764 OOS
81192144 Mar 20, 2024 TN L3 1GR4M0626PH452616

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (88420609) and date (Jul 14, 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 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?
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 1064 other inspections with a combined 1370 violations and 242 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.19 violations per inspection across 19530 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.
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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