Roadside Inspection 85516683
Roadside inspection on Aug 15, 2025 in Louisiana • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85516683
- Date:
- Aug 15, 2025
- State:
- Louisiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ALEXANDRIA LA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
- Operating authority:
- MC97275
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T6 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3586296 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1NKAGGGG50J489001
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1NKAGGGG50J489001 | IN 3586296 | KENWORTH | T6 Series | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAA5619CK225630 | TN U638602 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 1982 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86085108 | Oct 14, 2025 | GA | L3 | CARTERSVILLE GA | 3 | OOS |
| 86079549 | Oct 14, 2025 | VT | L2 | GUILFORD TRUCK CHECK AREA | 0 | — |
| 86072442 | Oct 14, 2025 | TX | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 86063703 | Oct 14, 2025 | OH | L1 | FINDLAY OH | 0 | — |
| 86062508 | Oct 14, 2025 | OH | L1 | ALBANY OH | 1 | — |
| 86056542 | Oct 14, 2025 | KY | L1 | HENDERSON | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81507824 | May 1, 2024 | LA | L3 | 1NKAGGGG50J489001 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89013805 | Sep 16, 2026 | UNITED WAY TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 88970699 | Sep 9, 2026 | MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
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| 88893216 | Sep 2, 2026 | J AMOS TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87742143 | Apr 30, 2026 | METROALX LLC | 0 | — |
| 87742142 | Apr 30, 2026 | METROALX LLC | 3 | OOS |