Roadside Inspection 89484180
Roadside inspection on Nov 9, 2026 in California • Carrier: WESTERN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 511412) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89484180
- Date:
- Nov 9, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MT. PASS IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WESTERN EXPRESS INC (511412)
- Operating authority:
- MC260323
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 4012428 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9795
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 4.
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 | 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9795 | IN 4012428 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C7GT473104 | TN U569449 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 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)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89484093 | Nov 9, 2026 | NV | L3 | GARSON CHECKSITE | 0 | — |
| 89483918 | Nov 9, 2026 | WY | L3 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE | 0 | — |
| 89479375 | Nov 9, 2026 | NC | L2 | SOUTHERN PINES NC | 0 | — |
| 89477650 | Nov 9, 2026 | CT | L2 | GREENWICH SCALE | 1 | — |
| 89476315 | Nov 8, 2026 | OR | L2 | WOODBURN OR | 2 | — |
| 89474981 | Nov 8, 2026 | IA | L3 | IA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88830464 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9795 | OOS |
| 88200537 | Jun 21, 2026 | NC | L2 | 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9795 | — |
| 87664540 | Apr 22, 2026 | TN | L2 | 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9795 | — |
| 85117067 | Jul 3, 2025 | KY | L2 | 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9795 | — |
| 84830950 | May 29, 2025 | OH | L2 | 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9795 | — |
| 84448720 | Apr 18, 2025 | TN | L1 | 3H3V532C7GT473104 | — |
| 83223354 | Nov 21, 2024 | VA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9795 | — |
| 82834144 | Oct 3, 2024 | MD | L2 | 3AKJHHDR9RSUS9795 | — |
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Recent activity at MT. PASS IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89484273 | Nov 9, 2026 | MCCANDLESS IDEALEASE LLC | 1 | — |
| 89484211 | Nov 9, 2026 | LEGACY EXPRESS LLC | 2 | — |
| 89482498 | Nov 9, 2026 | ARAVAN CARGO INC | 0 | — |
| 89480199 | Nov 9, 2026 | HCHC EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89471575 | Nov 7, 2026 | HMI&W TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 89470932 | Nov 7, 2026 | GB TRANS INC | 0 | — |