Roadside Inspection 83047958

Roadside inspection on Oct 30, 2024 in Maryland • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
3
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83047958
Date:
Oct 30, 2024
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
3
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PB11591 (ON)

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 2.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.88 violations per inspection across 4,164 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Maryland
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 50,517 Level 2 inspections in Maryland during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
53%
2601 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
176
172 violations · 30 OOS
Prior 90 days
523
463 violations · 66 OOS · 0.89 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2601
2183 violations · 301 OOS · 0.84 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.23-LEU (Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail)., severity weight 2). (393.23-LEU)

Units Inspected

3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH7FN921003 ON PB11591 VOLVO TRUCK VNL 2015
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1DW1A5327RSB32540 ON Z8194D STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers 2024
4 SEMI-TRAILER 1DW1A5327RSB32540 ON Z8194D STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers 2024

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). 2 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
83499109 Dec 29, 2024 IL L3 NORTH AVE AND RAIL ROAD AVE 0
83497647 Dec 28, 2024 NJ L1 CP SCALE 0
83496237 Dec 28, 2024 LA L3 LACASSINE LA 3
83551420 Dec 27, 2024 CA L1 GILROY IF 0
83544225 Dec 27, 2024 US L1 OLATHE KS 1
83521310 Dec 27, 2024 SC L3 FORT MILL SC 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87665223 Apr 22, 2026 TN L1 4V4NC9EH7FN921003
87665223 Apr 22, 2026 TN L1 1DW1A5327RSB32540
84022425 Feb 25, 2025 GA L3 4V4NC9EH7FN921003
83601547 Jan 13, 2025 MI L2 4V4NC9EH7FN921003
83601547 Jan 13, 2025 MI L2 1DW1A5327RSB32540
83222246 Nov 19, 2024 OH L2 4V4NC9EH7FN921003
83222246 Nov 19, 2024 OH L2 1DW1A5327RSB32540
83222246 Nov 19, 2024 OH L2 1DW1A5327RSB32540

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83047958) and date (Oct 30, 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 523 other inspections with a combined 463 violations and 66 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.88 violations per inspection across 4164 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: 393.23-LEU.
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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