Roadside Inspection 84537796

Roadside inspection on Apr 18, 2025 in New York • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
4
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84537796
Date:
Apr 18, 2025
State:
New York
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CANASTOTA NY
Carrier (USDOT):
ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3588342 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.87 violations per inspection across 5,192 prior records
vs Level 1 median in New York
8
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 17,787 Level 1 inspections in New York during 2025
vs typical at CANASTOTA NY
8
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 199 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
55%
2323 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
217
177 violations · 21 OOS
Prior 90 days
582
493 violations · 56 OOS · 0.85 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2323
1923 violations · 267 OOS · 0.83 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X1FJ469880 IN 3588342 KENWORTH
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1S12E9535GE531655 TN U564773 STRICK COM

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.209D-STPAL Wheel fasteners loose/missing 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47A-BCLMBD-SA Brake chamber - cracked/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.48A-BIBD Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55E-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45A - AHIL Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B-B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination 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
85074916 Jun 17, 2025 TX L2 0
85032551 Jun 17, 2025 TX L2 2
85025014 Jun 17, 2025 GA L3 CONLEY GA 1
84995360 Jun 17, 2025 IL L3 I-74 0
84987996 Jun 17, 2025 PA L3 2
84986526 Jun 17, 2025 NM L3 US 550 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86942794 Jan 28, 2026 NY L2 1XKYD49X1FJ469880
84463421 Apr 15, 2025 NY L2 1XKYD49X1FJ469880
80366836 Dec 11, 2023 NY L2 1XKYD49X1FJ469880
78858833 Jun 8, 2023 NY L2 1XKYD49X1FJ469880
78642612 May 16, 2023 NY L2 1XKYD49X1FJ469880

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84537796) and date (Apr 18, 2025) 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 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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 582 other inspections with a combined 493 violations and 56 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.87 violations per inspection across 5192 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.209D-STPAL, 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.55E-B, 393.45A - AHIL, 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOS.
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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