Roadside Inspection 88431320

Roadside inspection on Jul 15, 2026 in Arkansas • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88431320
Date:
Jul 15, 2026
State:
Arkansas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WEST MEMPHIS AR
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
S1089HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 10.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.19 violations per inspection across 19,563 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Arkansas
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 11,541 Level 3 inspections in Arkansas during 2026
vs typical at WEST MEMPHIS AR
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 6,546 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
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 466,612 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)
41%
5677 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
348
450 violations · 72 OOS
Prior 90 days
1071
1363 violations · 242 OOS · 1.27 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5677
7291 violations · 1182 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 391.11B4-CLHA (Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate, severity weight 2). (391.11B4-CLHA)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9188 TN S1089HY FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2024
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR4M0621RH619466 TN 430208T GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers 2024

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. 8 Unsafe Driving
391.11B4-CLHA Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate 2 Driver Fitness 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
88452678 Jul 17, 2026 CA L3 0
88452670 Jul 17, 2026 CA L3 0
88451192 Jul 17, 2026 CA L1 0
88449886 Jul 17, 2026 NM L3 0
88449883 Jul 17, 2026 NM L2 0
88449824 Jul 17, 2026 CA L2 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86139822 Oct 24, 2025 KY L1 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9188
85778980 Sep 11, 2025 IA L1 1GR4M0621RH619466 OOS
85388655 Aug 1, 2025 PA L2 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9188
84071963 Mar 6, 2025 UT L1 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9188
82353300 Aug 6, 2024 TN L2 1GR4M0621RH619466 OOS
81646977 May 2, 2024 CA L1 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9188
81462815 Apr 22, 2024 FL L3 1GR4M0621RH619466 OOS
80602043 Jan 11, 2024 NM L2 3AKJHHDRXRSUS9188

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (88431320) and date (Jul 15, 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 driver. 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 1071 other inspections with a combined 1363 violations and 242 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.19 violations per inspection across 19563 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLEWA1, 391.11B4-CLHA.
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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