Roadside Inspection 85676831
Roadside inspection on Aug 28, 2025 in Minnesota • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85676831
- Date:
- Aug 28, 2025
- State:
- Minnesota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CLOQUET MN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3589081 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1FUJGEBG0GLHV5726
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 10.
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 | 1FUJGEBG0GLHV5726 | IN 3589081 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K5PJ115261 | TN 313942T | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86217386 | Oct 27, 2025 | NY | L2 | HIGHLAND NY | 7 | — |
| 86181094 | Oct 27, 2025 | IL | L3 | IL 148 | 1 | — |
| 86175268 | Oct 27, 2025 | OH | L2 | BOWLING GREEN OH | 0 | — |
| 86174754 | Oct 27, 2025 | MD | L2 | FREDERICK MD | 0 | — |
| 86174428 | Oct 27, 2025 | OH | L1 | VAN WERT OH | 2 | OOS |
| 86174049 | Oct 27, 2025 | OH | L1 | LOCKBOURNE OH | 0 | — |
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