Roadside Inspection 89169337
Roadside inspection on Oct 1, 2026 in Ohio • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89169337
- Date:
- Oct 1, 2026
- State:
- Ohio
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- VAN WERT OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
- Operating authority:
- MC260323
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P8369HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR6PSNV8171
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, 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.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 393.47A-BRC (Brake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor, severity weight 4). (393.47A-BRC)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR6PSNV8171 | TN P8369HY | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR4M0627PH439518 | TN 281675T | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.47A-BRC | Brake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89183408 | Oct 5, 2026 | MI | L1 | MONROE SCALE N/B | 8 | OOS |
| 89179691 | Oct 5, 2026 | VT | L3 | BENNINGTON WEIGH STATION | 1 | — |
| 89178171 | Oct 5, 2026 | NC | L1 | MOORESVILLE NC | 0 | — |
| 89178850 | Oct 3, 2026 | CA | L1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 4 | — |
| 89173858 | Oct 2, 2026 | AZ | L3 | PHOENIX AZ | 0 | — |
| 89173291 | Oct 2, 2026 | OH | L1 | VAN WERT OH | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87588390 | Apr 14, 2026 | TN | L3 | 1GR4M0627PH439518 | — |
| 87447778 | Mar 24, 2026 | NY | L1 | 1GR4M0627PH439518 | OOS |
| 87332907 | Mar 19, 2026 | KY | L3 | 3AKJHHDR6PSNV8171 | — |
| 87052614 | Feb 13, 2026 | MD | L2 | 3AKJHHDR6PSNV8171 | OOS |
| 86290420 | Nov 4, 2025 | MD | L3 | 3AKJHHDR6PSNV8171 | — |
| 85554185 | Aug 18, 2025 | MD | L1 | 3AKJHHDR6PSNV8171 | OOS |
| 83270762 | Nov 26, 2024 | AR | L2 | 1GR4M0627PH439518 | OOS |
| 82992955 | Oct 22, 2024 | PA | L2 | 1GR4M0627PH439518 | — |
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Recent activity at VAN WERT OH
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89174103 | Oct 2, 2026 | PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89173760 | Oct 2, 2026 | NATIONAL E & R INC | 0 | — |
| 89173739 | Oct 2, 2026 | BOB EVANS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC | 1 | — |
| 89173558 | Oct 2, 2026 | SCOTT EQUITY EXCHANGE COMPANY | 0 | — |
| 89173549 | Oct 2, 2026 | CRAIDEN LOGISTICS INC | 2 | OOS |
| 89173314 | Oct 2, 2026 | RAMCO TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |