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USDOT 511412WESTERN EXPRESS INC
Inspection record
Elevated out-of-service rateActive
26% 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 | 16 |
| Ended out of service | 13 |
| Out-of-service rate | 26.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-08-06 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | KY | Full | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-06 | KY | Full | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-06 | PA | Walk-around | 3 | In service |
| 2026-08-06 | NC | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-06 | ME | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-06 | PA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-06 | CA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-06 | OK | Full | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-05 | CA | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-05 | OH | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | KY | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | NM | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-05 | PA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | PA | Driver only | 2 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | CA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | CA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | NH | Walk-around | 3 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | CA | Full | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-05 | CA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | PA | Driver only | 2 | In service |
| 2026-08-04 | CA | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-04 | MA | Full | 3 | In service |
| 2026-08-04 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-04 | NM | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | In service |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | In service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | In service |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | In service |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | In service |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | In service |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | In service |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Out of service |
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | In service |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | In service |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Out of service |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire 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-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | Out of 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.