Roadside Inspection 80307310

Roadside inspection on Dec 4, 2023 in Missouri • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80307310
Date:
Dec 4, 2023
State:
Missouri
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
JOPLIN MO
Carrier (USDOT):
ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
NK1590 (NC)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 2 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 1,828 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Missouri
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 14,468 Level 2 inspections in Missouri during 2023
vs typical at JOPLIN MO
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 652 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
50%
1812 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
226
190 violations · 22 OOS
Prior 90 days
631
563 violations · 72 OOS · 0.89 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1812
1682 violations · 211 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 3HCDZAPR5LL374289 NC NK1590 INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1S12E9532JE537016 TN U797866 STRICK COM

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
172.203C2-HMSPS HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list RQ as required Hazardous Materials

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
80840073 Feb 2, 2024 TX L2 IH20 WB SVC RD AT EX 2
80768238 Feb 2, 2024 IL L3 I-74 0
80764378 Feb 2, 2024 TN L1 VONORE TN 0
80762323 Feb 2, 2024 IN L2 WARREN IN 1
80754281 Feb 2, 2024 NC L1 0
80810038 Feb 1, 2024 UT L2 ECHO UT 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
81039773 Mar 6, 2024 OK L2 3HCDZAPR5LL374289
80999519 Mar 1, 2024 OK L2 3HCDZAPR5LL374289
79342004 Aug 7, 2023 OK L2 3HCDZAPR5LL374289

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80307310) and date (Dec 4, 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 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?
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 631 other inspections with a combined 563 violations and 72 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.93 violations per inspection across 1828 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: 172.203C2-HMSPS.
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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