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Roadside Inspection 80961978

Roadside inspection on Feb 28, 2024 in Michigan • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80961978
Date:
Feb 28, 2024
State:
Michigan
Level:
Level III — Driver Only
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-75 SB AT 11 MM
Carrier (USDOT):
ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3589853 (IN)
VIN:
3HSDZAPR8MN240774

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 2,493 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Michigan
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 17,855 Level 3 inspections in Michigan 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%
2477 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
289
271 violations · 31 OOS
Prior 90 days
694
610 violations · 73 OOS · 0.88 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2477
2262 violations · 280 OOS · 0.91 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR8MN240774 IN 3589853 INTL — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532K7PJ120087 TN 322443T 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.

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
81544493 Apr 27, 2024 IL L3 I-80 1 —
81463551 Apr 27, 2024 AL L3 ROADSIDE 1 —
81463550 Apr 27, 2024 AL L1 ROADSIDE 2 —
81504040 Apr 26, 2024 TN L1 VONORE INSPECTION STATION 0 —
81503189 Apr 26, 2024 TN L3 GALLATIN TN 1 —
81492848 Apr 26, 2024 IN L2 OLD SEYMOUR SCALE 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85402061 Jul 19, 2025 CA L1 3H3V532K7PJ120087 —
79664504 Sep 14, 2023 MN L1 3HSDZAPR8MN240774 —

Related records

Carrier
ESTES EXPRESS LINES
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
I-75 SB AT 11 MM
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Michigan
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3HSDZAPR8MN240774
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
3589853 (IN)
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 (80961978) and date (Feb 28, 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 694 other inspections with a combined 610 violations and 73 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 2493 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.

Recent activity at I-75 SB AT 11 MM

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
86198057 Oct 29, 2025 MARVIN EXPRESS INC 1 OOS
85471174 Aug 11, 2025 CARGO AND FREIGHT LLC 3 —
84479002 Apr 23, 2025 STANDARD GROUP LLC 3 OOS
84393901 Apr 13, 2025 8588821 CANADA INC 1 —
81075444 Mar 11, 2024 NORTH GATEWAY TIRE COMPANY INC 2 —
80526941 Jan 3, 2024 THE SYGMA NETWORK INC 1 —

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