Roadside Inspection 86553560

Roadside inspection on Dec 11, 2025 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86553560
Date:
Dec 11, 2025
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
Yes
Inspection site:
PA
Carrier (USDOT):
ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
Vehicle:
TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3691071 (IN)

What this inspection means

4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 19.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.86 violations per inspection across 6,765 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Pennsylvania
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 20,692 Level 1 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2025
vs typical at PA
4
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 2,238 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
4
3 more than 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)
56%
2358 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
176
167 violations · 16 OOS
Prior 90 days
538
444 violations · 51 OOS · 0.83 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2358
1926 violations · 219 OOS · 0.82 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDYAPN8SN286134 IN 3691071
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532K4PJ115221 TN 313902T HYUNDAI TR

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
172.202A7-HMSPS Hazmat description incomplete 5 Hazardous Materials
173.25A-HMGP HM (General Packaging) - Failure to meet overpack conditions. Hazardous Materials

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
87066018 Feb 9, 2026 TX L2 US60 MM 286 1
87039686 Feb 9, 2026 AR L3 HOPE AR 1
87038646 Feb 9, 2026 SC L1 SUMMERVILLE SC 2 OOS
87012839 Feb 9, 2026 TN L1 KNOXVILLE TN 0
87011803 Feb 9, 2026 TN L3 KINGSPORT TN 0
87011740 Feb 9, 2026 OH L2 CENTERVILLE OH 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86677119 Dec 29, 2025 PA L3 3HSDYAPN8SN286134
86389662 Nov 19, 2025 SD L2 3H3V532K4PJ115221

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86553560) and date (Dec 11, 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 538 other inspections with a combined 444 violations and 51 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.86 violations per inspection across 6765 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 172.202A7-HMSPS, 173.25A-HMGP.
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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