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Roadside Inspection 89291024

Roadside inspection on Oct 16, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412)

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
—
Not recorded
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
89291024
Date:
Oct 16, 2026
State:
Tennessee
Type:
—
Units inspected:
0
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
KNOXVILLE TN
Carrier (USDOT):
WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
Operating authority:
MC260323

What this inspection means

3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 19.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.19 violations per inspection across 20,806 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 27,532 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2026
vs typical at KNOXVILLE TN
3
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 8,865 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 491,447 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
42%
5390 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
391
521 violations · 82 OOS
Prior 90 days
1173
1497 violations · 264 OOS · 1.28 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5390
6666 violations · 1113 OOS · 1.24 per inspection

Units Inspected

Vehicle unit details are pending — typically arrive within a few days.

Vehicle unit details pending

Vehicle unit details (VIN, plate, make/model/year, per-unit OOS flags) are typically available within a few days of the inspection date as the FMCSA unit feed catches up. Check back soon. The inspection summary itself is complete — violations, stations, dates, and overall OOS status are all accurate.

Violations Cited

3 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 —
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: 7 Hours of Service —
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4 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
89292621 Oct 18, 2026 KY L1 MOREHEAD KY 4 OOS
89292482 Oct 16, 2026 TN L3 FARRAGUT TN 0 —
89291625 Oct 16, 2026 TN L1 FARRAGUT TN 2 OOS
89291328 Oct 16, 2026 US L3 — 0 —
89290830 Oct 16, 2026 TN L3 MANCHESTER TN 0 —
89290527 Oct 16, 2026 OH L3 WILLIAMSBURG OH 0 —

Carrier booking & risk tools

Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 511412 — tools open pre-filled.

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