Roadside Inspection 88551528
Roadside inspection on Jul 29, 2026 in Kentucky • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88551528
- Date:
- Jul 29, 2026
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MOREHEAD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
- Operating authority:
- MC260323
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- U6529HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR7SSWC3310
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 16.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR7SSWC3310 | TN U6529HY | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D9JL035782 | TN U748388 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89118352 | Sep 27, 2026 | NY | L2 | SCHENECTADY NY | 6 | OOS |
| 89123353 | Sep 26, 2026 | CA | L2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 1 | OOS |
| 89114597 | Sep 26, 2026 | FL | L3 | PALM COAST FL | 0 | — |
| 89110419 | Sep 26, 2026 | OH | L3 | RAVENNA OH | 0 | — |
| 89109930 | Sep 26, 2026 | NM | L2 | NM | 1 | OOS |
| 89107739 | Sep 26, 2026 | SC | L3 | SPARTANBURG SC | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89131384 | Sep 28, 2026 | MD | L1 | 3AKJHHDR7SSWC3310 | — |
| 87790880 | May 7, 2026 | ME | L1 | 1JJV532D9JL035782 | OOS |
| 85324995 | Jul 22, 2025 | SC | L3 | 1JJV532D9JL035782 | — |
| 80998207 | Feb 29, 2024 | ME | L3 | 1JJV532D9JL035782 | — |
| 78829617 | Jun 6, 2023 | TN | L1 | 1JJV532D9JL035782 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at MOREHEAD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738661 | May 1, 2026 | PAT MATTINGLY INC | 0 | — |
| 87738660 | May 1, 2026 | EWAN GOULD | 1 | — |
| 87738659 | May 1, 2026 | NEW PRIME INC | 0 | — |
| 87738658 | May 1, 2026 | MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87738551 | May 1, 2026 | RPM PROFESSIONAL CARRIERS LLC | 2 | — |
| 87738613 | Apr 30, 2026 | RAV TRANS INC | 1 | — |