Roadside Inspection 85993096
Roadside inspection on Oct 7, 2025 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85993096
- Date:
- Oct 7, 2025
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL MA025 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Custom Scott
- Plate:
- ZF2657 (NC)
- VIN:
- 1HTMMMML9GH215831
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 15.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.45B2-BHTD (Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply., severity weight 4). (393.45B2-BHTD)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1HTMMMML9GH215831 | NC ZF2657 |
INTERNATIONAL
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
MA025 | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STBSM | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 172.201A1-HMSPS | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not distinguish HM with non HM. | 3 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate. | 2 | Driver Fitness | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86516267 | Dec 6, 2025 | MS | L3 | NESBIT SCALE I-55 NORTH | 0 | — |
| 86537492 | Dec 5, 2025 | WV | L2 | SOUTHSIDE WV | 1 | OOS |
| 86516959 | Dec 5, 2025 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 86501813 | Dec 5, 2025 | WI | L2 | HUDSON WI | 0 | — |
| 86499569 | Dec 5, 2025 | AZ | L2 | PEORIA AZ | 2 | — |
| 86499109 | Dec 5, 2025 | OH | L1 | ASHVILLE OH | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85233669 | Jul 15, 2025 | PA | L1 | 1HTMMMML9GH215831 | — |
| 81618833 | May 14, 2024 | PA | L1 | 1HTMMMML9GH215831 | — |
| 79523631 | Aug 14, 2023 | PA | L1 | 1HTMMMML9GH215831 | — |
| 79259507 | Jul 26, 2023 | PA | L1 | 1HTMMMML9GH215831 | — |
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Recent activity at PA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87747047 | May 2, 2026 | NEW BERN TRANSPORT CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 87737804 | May 1, 2026 | NOMAD FENCE LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87735516 | May 1, 2026 | AMAZON LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 87735263 | May 1, 2026 | TOP TIER TOOLS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87738383 | Apr 30, 2026 | L N J TRANSPORTATION LLC | 10 | OOS |
| 87737555 | Apr 30, 2026 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 1 | — |
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