Roadside Inspection 89089468
Roadside inspection on Sep 23, 2026 in Ohio • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89089468
- Date:
- Sep 23, 2026
- State:
- Ohio
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- VAN WERT OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
- Operating authority:
- MC260323
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 4016511 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9441
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 6.
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 392.9A2-C (Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured., severity weight 1). (392.9A2-C)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9441 | IN 4016511 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR4M062XPH439531 | TN 281688T | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89090962 | Sep 24, 2026 | CA | L3 | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | — |
| 89090566 | Sep 24, 2026 | PA | L3 | TIOGA TWP PA | 0 | — |
| 89086747 | Sep 24, 2026 | NC | L1 | KANNAPOLIS NC | 0 | — |
| 89086028 | Sep 24, 2026 | PA | L2 | TIOGA TWP PA | 1 | — |
| 89085629 | Sep 24, 2026 | NC | L2 | STATESVILLE NC | 1 | OOS |
| 89084549 | Sep 24, 2026 | CT | L2 | MONTVILLE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87533078 | Apr 8, 2026 | PA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9441 | — |
| 86881105 | Jan 22, 2026 | MD | L2 | 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9441 | — |
| 84489764 | Apr 23, 2025 | PA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR7RSUS9441 | OOS |
| 81660392 | May 15, 2024 | TX | L1 | 1GR4M062XPH439531 | — |
| 80064289 | Oct 27, 2023 | TX | L2 | 1GR4M062XPH439531 | — |
| 79793852 | Sep 15, 2023 | NM | L1 | 1GR4M062XPH439531 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at VAN WERT OH
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89089315 | Sep 23, 2026 | SAR TRANSPORT INC | 1 | — |
| 89088360 | Sep 23, 2026 | P M N TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 89088147 | Sep 23, 2026 | WILLIAMS DEDICATED LLC | 0 | — |
| 89088116 | Sep 23, 2026 | JOKER LLC | 1 | — |
| 89087871 | Sep 23, 2026 | LOADWARE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 89087364 | Sep 23, 2026 | RISING SUN EXPRESS LLC | 2 | — |