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Roadside Inspection 80156072

Roadside inspection on Nov 14, 2023 in Maryland • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80156072
Date:
Nov 14, 2023
State:
Maryland
Level:
Level I — North American Standard
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE
Carrier (USDOT):
ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
NS6393 (NC)
VIN:
3AKBGDBG3FSGE6030

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

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

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.94 violations per inspection across 1,668 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Maryland
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 16,831 Level 1 inspections in Maryland during 2023
vs typical at CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 405 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
2
1 more than 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)
49%
1652 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
207
215 violations · 21 OOS
Prior 90 days
604
587 violations · 74 OOS · 0.97 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1652
1557 violations · 195 OOS · 0.94 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKBGDBG3FSGE6030 NC NS6393 FRHT — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C8KR061960 TN U856661 HYTR — — —

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving —
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving —

Violation categories (BASICs)

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

Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
80609269 Jan 13, 2024 MD L2 I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY 0 —
80640127 Jan 12, 2024 TX L2 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND DEVINE 1 —
80609887 Jan 12, 2024 MO L2 WILLOW SPRINGS MO 0 —
80609106 Jan 12, 2024 GA L3 AUGUSTA GA 1 —
80608646 Jan 12, 2024 TN L2 MOHAWK TN 0 —
80607925 Jan 12, 2024 PA L2 — 2 OOS

Related records

Carrier
ESTES EXPRESS LINES
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Maryland
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3AKBGDBG3FSGE6030
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
NS6393 (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 (80156072) and date (Nov 14, 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 604 other inspections with a combined 587 violations and 74 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.94 violations per inspection across 1668 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 392.2.
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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