Roadside Inspection 80718390

Roadside inspection on Jan 29, 2024 in North Carolina • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
3
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80718390
Date:
Jan 29, 2024
Type:
Units inspected:
3
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
MX2565 (NC)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 2,204 prior records
vs Level 3 median in North Carolina
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 45,094 Level 3 inspections in North Carolina during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
50%
2188 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
184
162 violations · 18 OOS
Prior 90 days
641
530 violations · 61 OOS · 0.83 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2188
1991 violations · 249 OOS · 0.91 per inspection

Units Inspected

3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDYAPN9JN541761 NC MX2565 INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V281C3HT342843 TN U716340 HYTR
3 SEMI-TRAILER 1S11E9287HE534800 TN U715316 HYTR

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
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.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
81272940 Mar 29, 2024 CA L1 4 OOS
81264393 Mar 29, 2024 TN L1 KNOXVILLE TN 0
81258672 Mar 29, 2024 IL L3 I-64 0
81250972 Mar 29, 2024 TX L2 SH 64 MM 660 2 OOS
81250446 Mar 29, 2024 TX L2 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND DEVINE 4
81249456 Mar 29, 2024 KS L2 MENTOR EXIT 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
81251215 Mar 26, 2024 TX L2 1S11E9287HE534800
80742559 Jan 31, 2024 NC L3 3HSDYAPN9JN541761
79679591 Sep 14, 2023 NC L3 3HSDYAPN9JN541761
79651664 Sep 12, 2023 NC L3 3HSDYAPN9JN541761
79183230 Jul 18, 2023 NC L3 3HSDYAPN9JN541761
78702217 May 23, 2023 NC L3 3HSDYAPN9JN541761

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80718390) and date (Jan 29, 2024) 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 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 641 other inspections with a combined 530 violations and 61 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 2204 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: 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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