Roadside Inspection 81565692
Roadside inspection on May 8, 2024 in Maine • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81565692
- Date:
- May 8, 2024
- State:
- Maine
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KITTERY - SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3590456 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHLFG3PSUH5226
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.75(a) (Flat tire or fabric exposed, severity weight 8). (393.75(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHLFG3PSUH5226 | IN 3590456 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K0RJ243295 | TN 469054T | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82058841 | Jul 6, 2024 | MS | L2 | BENTON COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 82107394 | Jul 5, 2024 | TX | L2 | IH45 NB WILMER SCALE | 0 | — |
| 82088790 | Jul 5, 2024 | FL | L3 | JACKSONVILLE FL | 0 | — |
| 82088495 | Jul 5, 2024 | TN | L1 | ARDMORE TN | 0 | — |
| 82069266 | Jul 5, 2024 | MO | L2 | WENTZVILLE MO | 0 | — |
| 82055826 | Jul 5, 2024 | IN | L3 | PORTAGE IN | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88263998 | Jun 26, 2026 | MA | L3 | 3AKJHLFG3PSUH5226 | — |
| 85530788 | Aug 18, 2025 | ME | L2 | 3AKJHLFG3PSUH5226 | — |
| 83463655 | Dec 23, 2024 | ME | L3 | 3AKJHLFG3PSUH5226 | — |
| 81990906 | Jun 26, 2024 | ME | L1 | 3AKJHLFG3PSUH5226 | — |
| 81093546 | Mar 11, 2024 | ME | L3 | 3AKJHLFG3PSUH5226 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at KITTERY - SCALES
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88789360 | Aug 24, 2026 | MN89 INC | 0 | — |
| 88789216 | Aug 24, 2026 | SUGAR DADDYS TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 88788904 | Aug 24, 2026 | SABR CARGO INC | 0 | — |
| 88788806 | Aug 24, 2026 | AVENDANO TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 88784408 | Aug 24, 2026 | KING AFFORDABLE MOVERS INC | 0 | — |
| 88674515 | Aug 12, 2026 | PALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |