Roadside Inspection 78696752
Roadside inspection on May 23, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78696752
- Date:
- May 23, 2023
- State:
- Maryland
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 3
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CECILTON SCALE HOUSE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- NS5795 (NC)
- VIN:
- 3AKBHLFG6NDNG3547
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 5.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))
Units Inspected
3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKBHLFG6NDNG3547 | NC NS5795 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1DW1A2817NSA69996 | TN 174669T | STOUGHTON TRAILERS | Stoughton Trailers | 2022 | — |
| 3 | FULL TRAILER | 3H3V281C8KT865010 | TN U949899 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79222669 | Jul 22, 2023 | IN | L3 | — | 4 | — |
| 79222557 | Jul 22, 2023 | IL | L3 | I-64 | 0 | — |
| 79242222 | Jul 21, 2023 | GA | L3 | TWO LANE RURAL ROAD | 1 | — |
| 79238936 | Jul 21, 2023 | TX | L2 | IH 20 EASTBOUND TYLER | 0 | — |
| 79222072 | Jul 21, 2023 | IA | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 79219260 | Jul 21, 2023 | MS | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85513589 | Aug 13, 2025 | MD | L3 | 3AKBHLFG6NDNG3547 | — |
| 84836405 | May 29, 2025 | MD | L2 | 3AKBHLFG6NDNG3547 | — |
| 82988434 | Oct 23, 2024 | MD | L2 | 3AKBHLFG6NDNG3547 | — |
| 81171312 | Mar 21, 2024 | DE | L3 | 3AKBHLFG6NDNG3547 | — |
| 81303270 | Mar 11, 2024 | DE | L3 | 3AKBHLFG6NDNG3547 | — |
| 79753173 | Sep 18, 2023 | VA | L1 | 3AKBHLFG6NDNG3547 | — |
| 79679021 | Aug 23, 2023 | US | L1 | 3AKBHLFG6NDNG3547 | OOS |
| 78398210 | Apr 20, 2023 | MD | L1 | 3AKBHLFG6NDNG3547 | — |
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Recent activity at CECILTON SCALE HOUSE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84271222 | Mar 31, 2025 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 0 | — |
| 84271169 | Mar 31, 2025 | CHUCKS TRUCKS LLC | 0 | — |
| 84271168 | Mar 31, 2025 | COMPOSITES ONE LLC | 0 | — |
| 84271167 | Mar 31, 2025 | UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS OF VIRGINIA LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 84271166 | Mar 31, 2025 | REIC SPECIALTY LLC | 1 | — |
| 84254442 | Mar 28, 2025 | ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | 0 | — |
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