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USDOT 511412WESTERN EXPRESS INC
Inspection record
Elevated out-of-service rateActive
24% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order.
This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 17 |
| Ended out of service | 12 |
| Out-of-service rate | 24.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-11-05 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | CT | Driver only | 3 | In service |
| 2026-11-05 | NC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-05 | WY | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-11-05 | SC | Driver only | 3 | In service |
| 2026-11-05 | PA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-05 | CA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-11-04 | SC | Walk-around | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-11-04 | SC | Walk-around | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-11-04 | PA | Driver only | 5 | In service |
| 2026-11-04 | MD | Walk-around | 3 | In service |
| 2026-11-04 | CA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-11-04 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-04 | NM | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-04 | PA | Walk-around | 2 | In service |
| 2026-11-04 | KY | Walk-around | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-11-04 | WY | Walk-around | 5 | In service |
| 2026-11-04 | CA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-11-04 | CA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-04 | NC | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-03 | CA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-03 | CA | Full | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-11-03 | CA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-03 | CA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-11-03 | SC | Full | 5 | In service |
| 2026-11-03 | OH | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
Violations found
Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | In service |
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | In service |
| 172.502A1-HMPP | HM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, un | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 392.2-LCDLR | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | Out of service |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | In service |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | In service |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | In service |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | In service |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | In service |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | In service |
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | In service |
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | In service |
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | In service |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | In service |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | In service |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | In service |
| 383.21 | Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license | In service |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | In service |
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | In service |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | In service |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | In service |
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.