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USDOT 511412WESTERN EXPRESS INC
Inspection record
High out-of-service rateActive
30% 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 | 15 |
| Out-of-service rate | 30.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-09-03 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | CA | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-03 | NV | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-03 | PA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-03 | PA | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-03 | PA | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-03 | PA | Walk-around | 4 | In service |
| 2026-09-03 | VA | Driver only | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-03 | KY | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-09-03 | KY | Full | 5 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-02 | VA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | CA | Full | 5 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-02 | CA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | MD | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | OH | Walk-around | 7 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-02 | NM | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-02 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | NM | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-02 | DE | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-02 | SC | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | SC | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | CA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | WY | Full | 4 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | KY | Driver only | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-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 |
| 393.9A-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | In service |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | In service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | In service |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 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-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | In service |
| 393.207F-SASMD | Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. | In service |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | In service |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Out of service |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Out of service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | In service |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | In service |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | In service |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | In service |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | In service |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | In service |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | In service |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Out of service |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | In service |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | In service |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | In service |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | In service |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | In service |
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | 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 |
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.