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Roadside Inspection 80866731

Roadside inspection on Feb 13, 2024 in Indiana • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: KENWORTH 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 #:
80866731
Date:
Feb 13, 2024
State:
Indiana
Level:
Level III — Driver Only
Type:
—
Units inspected:
3
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
PORTAGE IN
Carrier (USDOT):
ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
ND1509 (NC)
VIN:
1XKYA48X4JJ183203

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 2,353 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Indiana
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 23,662 Level 3 inspections in Indiana during 2024
vs typical at PORTAGE IN
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 165 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

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%
2337 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
251
236 violations · 19 OOS
Prior 90 days
667
557 violations · 64 OOS · 0.84 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2337
2133 violations · 262 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 1XKYA48X4JJ183203 NC ND1509 KENWORTH — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V281K4NJ182065 TN 121884T HYUNDAI TR — — —
3 FULL TRAILER 3H3V281C65T202622 CA 4FV7386 HYUNDAI TR — — —

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.

Unsafe Driving
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
81381874 Apr 12, 2024 FL L2 HOBE SOUND FL 3 —
81377945 Apr 12, 2024 TX L2 — 0 —
81377905 Apr 12, 2024 TX L1 — 0 —
81372250 Apr 12, 2024 NY L2 GLOVERSVILLE NY 1 —
81358186 Apr 12, 2024 MO L1 ELDON MO 2 OOS
81358150 Apr 12, 2024 MO L2 WENTZVILLE MO 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
81154691 Mar 20, 2024 MI L3 1XKYA48X4JJ183203 —

Related records

Carrier
ESTES EXPRESS LINES
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
PORTAGE IN
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Indiana
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XKYA48X4JJ183203
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
ND1509 (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 (80866731) and date (Feb 13, 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 667 other inspections with a combined 557 violations and 64 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 2353 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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