Roadside Inspection 86618103

Roadside inspection on Dec 18, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: ES EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3537190) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86618103
Date:
Dec 18, 2025
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
US 59
Carrier (USDOT):
ES EXPRESS LLC (3537190)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R737124 (TX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
2
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.55 violations per inspection across 126 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 211,466 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2025
vs typical at US 59
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 218 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
16%
126 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
12
59 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
39
143 violations · 11 OOS · 3.67 per inspection
Prior 365 days
126
447 violations · 54 OOS · 3.55 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.75A3 (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 0). (393.75A3)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGLDV2HDHY8687 TX R737124 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3S9G6PG2XPC097516 TX 196B991 OTHR

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.17C No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75A3 Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 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
87104936 Feb 16, 2026 LA L3 MINDEN LA 2
87079080 Feb 15, 2026 TX L2 IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE 1 OOS
87003711 Feb 10, 2026 LA L3 BOSSIER CITY LA 1
86980849 Feb 5, 2026 TX L2 IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE 0
87008743 Feb 4, 2026 TX L2 13 OOS
86943765 Feb 3, 2026 LA L2 BOSSIER CITY LA 5 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87314883 Mar 14, 2026 TX L2 3S9G6PG2XPC097516 OOS
86678510 Dec 22, 2025 TX L2 3AKJGLDV2HDHY8687 OOS
86678510 Dec 22, 2025 TX L2 3S9G6PG2XPC097516 OOS
83718438 Jan 27, 2025 TX L2 3AKJGLDV2HDHY8687 OOS
83211071 Nov 19, 2024 CO L1 3S9G6PG2XPC097516 OOS
82775413 Sep 26, 2024 UT L1 3S9G6PG2XPC097516

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86618103) and date (Dec 18, 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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/3537190/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/3537190/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 39 other inspections with a combined 143 violations and 11 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.55 violations per inspection across 126 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.17C, 393.75A3.
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/3537190/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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