Roadside Inspection 85147577

Roadside inspection on Jul 2, 2025 in Maryland • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85147577
Date:
Jul 2, 2025
State:
Maryland
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
PERRYVILLE MD
Carrier (USDOT):
ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3583306 (IN)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 7.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a 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 0.86 violations per inspection across 5,765 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Maryland
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 20,808 Level 1 inspections in Maryland during 2025
vs typical at PERRYVILLE MD
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 2,855 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
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
54%
2319 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
236
156 violations · 21 OOS
Prior 90 days
679
548 violations · 63 OOS · 0.81 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2319
1946 violations · 249 OOS · 0.84 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDYAPN7MN156414 IN 3583306 INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532K1NJ181190 TN 577254T HYUNDAI TR

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance

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
85674076 Aug 31, 2025 TX L2 IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE 3
85672421 Aug 30, 2025 MI L1 0
85688449 Aug 29, 2025 GA L3 TUNNEL HILL GA 1
85688072 Aug 29, 2025 GA L3 FORT VALLEY GA 5
85679281 Aug 29, 2025 GA L3 PERRY GA 2 OOS
85669510 Aug 29, 2025 VA L1 STEPHENS CITY VA 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85632111 Aug 26, 2025 MD L1 3HSDYAPN7MN156414
85136056 Jul 1, 2025 MD L2 3HSDYAPN7MN156414
84662985 May 14, 2025 MD L2 3HSDYAPN7MN156414

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85147577) and date (Jul 2, 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. 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 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?
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 679 other inspections with a combined 548 violations and 63 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.86 violations per inspection across 5765 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: 393.45B2-B-AIR.
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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