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WESTERN EXPRESS INC

  • 511412
  • 7135 CENTENNIAL PLACE
    NASHVILLE, TN 37209
  • 3,600
  • 4,390
  • 11,937

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/27/2024 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY
( 09/21/2017)

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 26.6 21.4
Driver 1.9 6.0
Hazmat 2.7 4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/27/2024 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type Yes/No MC#/MX#
Property Yes MC-260323
Passenger No
Household Goods No
Broker No

Vehicle Maintenance

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On-Road Performance

4.01 How is the measure calculated?

Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections

Investigation Results

No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Carrier Measure Over Time

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Violation Summary

Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5,724

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 561 556 8
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 324 42 2
393.47(e) Clamp or Roto type brake out-of-adjustment 258 0 4
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 251 2 6
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 225 0 4
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 197 194 8
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 189 13 2
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 168 0 4
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 167 1 1
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 157 108 6
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 152 130 6
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 135 0 2
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 122 41 4
396.3(a)1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination 120 120 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 104 33 4
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 104 23 4
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 96 7 4
393.110(b) Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. 93 93 3
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 91 71 4
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo 88 86 7
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 86 0 4
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 76 0 4
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 70 1 8
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 69 22 4
393.95(f) No / insufficient warning devices 67 0 2
393.78 Windshield wipers inoperative/defective 64 0 1
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 61 25 4
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 56 6 4
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 53 5 4
393.67(c)(7) Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing 51 4 1
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 50 24 8
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 49 20 8
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 49 19 6
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 47 34 2
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment 44 41 1
396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel 43 36 2
393.207(b) Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged 38 30 7
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 35 4 3
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. 33 33 8
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken 30 16 2
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 30 2 4
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 29 7 4
393.45PC Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit 28 13 4
393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown. 27 5 3
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 26 2 2
393.60(c) Damaged or discolored windshield 26 0 1
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 25 24 7
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 25 17 7
393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection 24 23 2
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 23 0 4
393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. 23 0 4
393.75C-OOS Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart 21 5 8
393.104(b) Damaged securement system/tiedowns 20 5 1
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 18 0 3
393.203(e) Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude 18 0 2
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken 17 16 2
393.25(f) Stop lamp violations 17 12 6
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection 15 0 4
392.9(a) Failing to secure load 15 13 1
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 15 1 3
396.5B-HLIW Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel 15 11 2
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber 14 2 4
393.100(c) Failure to prevent cargo shifting 13 13 1
393.110 Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements 13 13 1
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 13 2 6
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 13 0 4
396.3A1T Tires (general) 13 5 8
396.7 Unsafe operations forbidden 13 7 3
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 12 1 4
393.48A-BMBC All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) 12 4 4
392.9(a)(1) Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 11 9 1
393.118 No/improper lumber/building materials securement 10 10 1
393.60(d) Glazing permits < 70% of light 10 0 1
393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit 10 10 3
396.5B-HWSLOW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel 10 7 2
393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required 9 1 3
393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle 9 5 4
393.95(b) No spare fuses as required 9 0 2
393.102(a)(1)(i) Insufficient means to prevent forward movement 8 8 3
393.203(a) Cab door missing/broken 8 0 2
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) 8 0 4
393.75(a)(4) Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material 8 4 8
396.3(a)(1) Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle 8 8 8
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment 7 0 2
393.104(a) Inadequate/damaged securement device/system 7 1 1
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 7 0 3
393.30 Improper battery installation 7 0 3
393.70B1I Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective 7 5 3
392.22(b) Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface 6 0 2
393.104F4R No edge protection for tiedowns 6 1 3
393.203 Cab/body parts requirements violations 6 0 2
393.45(a) Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced 6 6 4
393.45DCPC Brake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit 6 2 4
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. 6 0 4
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. 6 0 6
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. 6 6 6
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. 5 0 1
392.9 Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement 5 4 1
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. 5 5 1
393.100(a) No or improper load securement 5 5 1
393.118(d)(3) Insufficient or improper arrangement of tiedowns for lumber or building materials 5 4 3
393.11LR No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 5 0 3
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened 5 0 2
393.24(a) Non-compliance with headlamp requirements 5 0 6
393.47(a) Rotor (disc) cracked more than 75 percent of the friction surface completely through the rotor or completely through a solid rotor or completely through a structural support 5 5 4
393.60EWS Windshield - Obstructed 5 0 1
393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove 5 0 8
393.80 No or defective rear-vision mirror 5 0 3
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 5 0 6
393.130 No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement 4 4 1
393.23 Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric 4 2 2
393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. 4 4 4
393.55(b) ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys 4 0 4
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 4 0 4
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Defective Air Reservoir 4 2 4
396.5(a) Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated 4 0 3
393.102(a)(1)(ii) Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement 3 1 3
393.106(b) Cargo not immobilized or secured 3 3 3
393.110(c) Insufficient tiedowns for an article blocked with a headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo 3 3 3
393.122(b) Improper securement of paper rolls transported with eyes vertical in a sided vehicle 3 3 7
393.25(e) Lamp not steady burning 3 0 6
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 3 0 4
393.48(a) Brake - Smoking 3 2 4
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. 3 0 2
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 3 3 6
396.3(a)(1) Sliding subframe rail defective 3 3 6
396.3(a)(1) Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken 3 3 2
396.3A1BA Bolt-type or DD-3 -type Brake Out of Adjustment 3 0 4
396.5A-HNLOW Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub - outer wheel 3 3 2
396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report 3 0 4
393.102(a)(1)(iii) Insufficient means to prevent lateral movement 2 2 3
393.104(d) Damaged dunnage, chocks, cradles, shoring bars, blocking and bracing 2 1 1
393.106(d) Insufficient aggregate working load limit 2 2 3
393.110B2I-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs. 2 2 3
393.11RT Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 2 0 3
393.11TT Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997 2 0 3
393.120 No or improper securement of metal coils 2 1 1
393.120(c)(1) Improper securement of metal coils transported with eyes crosswise 2 1 7
393.130(c) Improper restraint/securement of item 2 2 7
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). 2 2 2
393.25(a) Improper Lamp Mounting 2 0 6
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV 2 1 4
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 2 0 4
393.45DCUV Brake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle 2 1 4
393.47(a) Brake drum with external crack or crack that opens upon application 2 2 4
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 2 0 4
393.48A-BMBCBD Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). 2 0 4
393.50(c) No means to ensure operable check valve 2 0 4
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge 2 2 4
393.55D3-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. 2 0 4
393.65 Fuel system requirements 2 0 1
393.67C7V-F Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap. 2 0 1
393.70(b) Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies 2 0 3
393.75B-OOS Tire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove 2 1 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves. 2 0 8
393.86(a)(4) Rear Impact Guard not within 12 in of rear of vehicle at 22 in above the ground 2 0 2
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 2 0 2
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. 2 0 6
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. 2 0 2
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. 2 0 2
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 2 0 6
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. 2 2 2
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 2 0 3
399.207 Vehicle access requirements violations 2 0 2
392.9(a)(3) Drivers view and/or movement is obstructed 1 0 1
393.106(c)(1) No means to prevent cargo from rolling 1 1 3
393.118(b) Improper placement of bundles 1 1 7
393.118D-CDL Dressed Lumber - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. 1 1 3
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 1 0 3
393.11A1-LSLMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. 1 1 6
393.11A1-LTSM Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. 1 1 6
393.11N No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 1 0 3
393.11UR Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 1 0 3
393.122 No/improper securement of paper rolls 1 1 1
393.13(c)(3) No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 1 0 3
393.201(c) Frame rail flange improperly bent/cut/notched other than by vehicle manufacturer 1 0 2
393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding. 1 0 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 1 0 2
393.207(c) Leaf spring assembly defective/missing 1 1 7
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. 1 0 7
393.207F-SASMD Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. 1 1 7
393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension. 1 1 7
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing 1 1 6
393.209(e) Power steering violations 1 0 6
393.25(b) Lamps are not visible as required 1 1 6
393.40 Inadequate brake system on a CMV 1 1 4
393.42 No brakes as required - Explain: 1 1 4
393.42A-BM Brake - Missing required brake. 1 0 4
393.43(a) No/improper tractor protection valve 1 1 4
393.43(d) No or defective automatic trailer brake 1 1 4
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 1 0 1
State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. 1 1 4
393.45C-BSG Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard 1 0 4
393.47(a) Brake rotor or drum - piece missing or in danger of falling away 1 1 4
393.47(c) Mis-matched slack adjuster effective length 1 1 4
393.48(b)(1) Defective brake limiting device 1 0 4
393.48A-BI-SA Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle. 1 1 4
393.48A-BSRFS Brakes - Severe rusting of brake rotor (disc) 1 0 4
393.55(a) ABS required on all CMVs with hydraulic brakes manufactured after February 1999 1 0 4
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. 1 0 4
393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. 1 0 4
393.65(c) Improper securement of fuel tank 1 0 1
393.67 Fuel tank requirement violations 1 1 1
393.70 Fifth wheel 1 0 3
393.70(a) Defective coupling device-improper tracking 1 1 3
393.70(b)(2) Kingpin not properly engaged 1 1 3
393.75(f) Tire — exceeding weight rating of tire 1 1 3
393.75A1-TBTP Tires - Bias ply - Has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. 1 1 8
393.75A3-TFL Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. 1 1 8
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1 0 1
393.81 Horn inoperative 1 0 3
393.83(g) Exhaust leak under driver and/or sleeper compartment 1 0 1
393.86(a)(1) Rear Impact Guards Required - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 1 0 2
393.87(a) Warning flag required on projecting load 1 1 1
393.88 Improperly located tv receiver 1 0 2
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 1 0 2
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. 1 0 6
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. 1 0 6
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 1 0 2
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 1 0 6
393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. 1 1 6
393.9B-LRLO Lighting - Tail lamp - Any obstructed. 1 0 6
393.9B-LSLOWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. 1 1 6
393.9B-LTSO Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. 1 1 6
396.1 Must have knowledge of and comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 1 0 4
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing 1 1 4
396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. 1 0 3
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. 1 1 4
396.3A1-BNMH Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake. 1 1 4
396.3A1-FWPG A crack or gap caused by corrosion that is 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) or more in width in fifth wheel plate. 1 1 3
396.3A1-HCM Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken. 1 1 2
396.3A1-LLEAK A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point. 1 0 3
396.3A1-OAL Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. 1 0 4
396.3A1BD Brake-defective brake drum 1 0 4
396.3A1DSUJ Universal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap 1 1 3
396.3A1DSYE Drive Shaft Yoke Ends Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing 1 1 3
396.7(a) Solid item lodged between dual tires 1 1 8
399.211 Inadequate maintenance of driver access 1 0 2

Inspection History

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Sum of measure weights Sum of measure weights 28,929 12,753 51,176
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Investigation Results

Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0

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Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 12/21/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)
  • 11,937
    • 6,583
    • 5,354
  • : 722

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