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Roadside Inspection 79088875

Roadside inspection on Jul 6, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79088875
Date:
Jul 6, 2023
State:
Texas
Level:
Level I — North American Standard
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
6300 S LAKE HOUSTON
Carrier (USDOT):
ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
NL3724 (NC)
VIN:
3AKBGDFG2LDLV0606

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.93 violations per inspection across 757 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 61,780 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
48%
741 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
225
187 violations · 22 OOS
Prior 90 days
721
671 violations · 82 OOS · 0.93 per inspection
Prior 365 days
741
689 violations · 84 OOS · 0.93 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKBGDFG2LDLV0606 NC NL3724 FRHT — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V331C7GT567121 TN U598377 HYUN — — —

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
79598565 Sep 4, 2023 OH L3 ROADSIDE 0 —
79583661 Sep 4, 2023 MI L2 — 2 —
79598119 Sep 3, 2023 OH L2 ROADSIDE 1 OOS
79579922 Sep 3, 2023 NC L3 — 0 —
79575688 Sep 2, 2023 CT L2 — 1 —
79589577 Sep 1, 2023 CA L1 LEBEC 1 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87164952 Feb 10, 2026 TX L2 3H3V331C7GT567121 —
85515492 Aug 15, 2025 LA L3 3AKBGDFG2LDLV0606 —

Related records

Carrier
ESTES EXPRESS LINES
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
6300 S LAKE HOUSTON
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Texas
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3AKBGDFG2LDLV0606
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
NL3724 (NC)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79088875) and date (Jul 6, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/121018/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/121018/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 721 other inspections with a combined 671 violations and 82 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.93 violations per inspection across 757 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(c).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/121018/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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