Roadside Inspection 79582016
Roadside inspection on Sep 1, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle OOS
Driver OOS
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79582016
- Date:
- Sep 1, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 3
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
- Vehicle:
- INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- NK1100 (NC)
- VIN:
- 3HCDZAPR0LL873758
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.94 violations per inspection across 1,185 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
7
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 7,405 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2023
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
48%
1169 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
240
226 violations · 28 OOS
Prior 90 days
665
612 violations · 76 OOS · 0.92 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1169
1105 violations · 137 OOS · 0.95 per inspection
Units Inspected
3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HCDZAPR0LL873758 | NC NK1100 | INTL | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V281C6ET271049 | TN 279161T | HYUN | — | — | — |
| 3 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1S11E9286ME544129 | TN 116400T | STRI | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 383.71(h) | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | — | Driver Fitness | — |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | — | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Hours of Service
3
violations
Driver Fitness
2
violations
1 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
2
violations
1 OOS
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80073578 | Oct 31, 2023 | PA | L2 | — | 9 | — |
| 80071813 | Oct 31, 2023 | IL | L3 | US 20 | 0 | — |
| 80061956 | Oct 31, 2023 | MI | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 80061743 | Oct 31, 2023 | TN | L1 | GILES COUNTY SCALES | 0 | — |
| 80057928 | Oct 31, 2023 | ME | L2 | WEST GARDINER AT I-295 TOLLS | 1 | — |
| 80052772 | Oct 31, 2023 | PA | L1 | 83 S NEWBERRY WEIGH STATION | 0 | — |
Related records
Carrier
ESTES EXPRESS LINES
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Iowa
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3HCDZAPR0LL873758
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
NK1100 (NC)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79582016) and date (Sep 1, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
- 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/
- 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 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 665 other inspections with a combined 612 violations and 76 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.94 violations per inspection across 1185 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 383.23(a)(2), 393.95(a), 383.71(h), 393.75(a)(3), 395.22(h)(4), 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 395.24(c)(2)(iii).
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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