Roadside Inspection 88887389
Roadside inspection on Sep 1, 2026 in Ohio • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88887389
- Date:
- Sep 1, 2026
- State:
- Ohio
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- VERMILION OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
- Operating authority:
- MC260323
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- S5947HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9456
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 13.
Compared to the median Level 2 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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.9A-LSLIWR (Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on., severity weight 6). (393.9A-LSLIWR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9456 | TN S5947HY | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR4M0628PH452777 | TN 324659T | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88970638 | Sep 11, 2026 | WV | L3 | BRUCETON MILLS WV | 4 | — |
| 88969944 | Sep 11, 2026 | KY | L1 | LONDON KY | 2 | OOS |
| 88969722 | Sep 11, 2026 | KY | L3 | WADDY KY | 2 | — |
| 88969197 | Sep 11, 2026 | PA | L2 | TIOGA TWP PA | 3 | OOS |
| 88968693 | Sep 10, 2026 | CA | L3 | CAJON SCALES | 1 | OOS |
| 88964655 | Sep 10, 2026 | NJ | L3 | GREENWICH SCALE EB | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88560012 | Jul 30, 2026 | IA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9456 | OOS |
| 87242519 | Mar 6, 2026 | NM | L2 | 1GR4M0628PH452777 | — |
| 86587485 | Dec 15, 2025 | MD | L2 | 1GR4M0628PH452777 | — |
| 84566934 | May 1, 2025 | PA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9456 | OOS |
| 83656774 | Jan 20, 2025 | MD | L2 | 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9456 | OOS |
| 82460109 | Aug 22, 2024 | MI | L2 | 1GR4M0628PH452777 | OOS |
| 81875353 | Jun 12, 2024 | NY | L2 | 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9456 | — |
| 80781174 | Feb 5, 2024 | OH | L3 | 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9456 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at VERMILION OH
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88964240 | Sep 9, 2026 | BOYD BROS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 88963977 | Sep 9, 2026 | HIGHBOOST CORP | 1 | OOS |
| 88957288 | Sep 8, 2026 | CHAD W BOSAK TRANSPORTATION | 1 | OOS |
| 88941786 | Sep 8, 2026 | KINGSMAN LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 88887807 | Sep 1, 2026 | RDF TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC | 7 | OOS |
| 88845671 | Aug 27, 2026 | TURBOCHARGER TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |