Roadside Inspection 86657049

Roadside inspection on Dec 22, 2025 in Missouri • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86657049
Date:
Dec 22, 2025
State:
Missouri
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FENTON MO
Carrier (USDOT):
ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3586968 (IN)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

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

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.86 violations per inspection across 6,843 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Missouri
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 25,637 Level 2 inspections in Missouri during 2025
vs typical at FENTON MO
1
Cleaner than station median (3)
Median of 264 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
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
56%
2376 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
184
168 violations · 21 OOS
Prior 90 days
554
466 violations · 54 OOS · 0.84 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2376
1934 violations · 219 OOS · 0.81 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUBCYFE9JHJK9769 IN 3586968 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V482C4GT093041 IN U565031 HYUNDAI TR

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperable required lamps 3 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
87133211 Feb 20, 2026 WA L3 DU PONT WA 0
87127570 Feb 20, 2026 MS L3 RANKIN 0
87123625 Feb 20, 2026 SC L3 SUMMERVILLE SC 1
87116476 Feb 20, 2026 PA L1 PA 8 OOS
87108883 Feb 20, 2026 TN L3 CROSSVILLE TN 1
87105535 Feb 20, 2026 MD L2 GLEN BURNIE MD 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87000793 Feb 9, 2026 MO L2 1FUBCYFE9JHJK9769
86175783 Oct 28, 2025 MO L3 3H3V482C4GT093041
85046761 Jun 26, 2025 MO L3 1FUBCYFE9JHJK9769
82771968 Sep 26, 2024 MO L2 1FUBCYFE9JHJK9769
81359642 Apr 16, 2024 MO L2 3H3V482C4GT093041
80808123 Feb 8, 2024 MO L2 3H3V482C4GT093041
80338980 Dec 8, 2023 MO L2 3H3V482C4GT093041

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86657049) and date (Dec 22, 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 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?
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 554 other inspections with a combined 466 violations and 54 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.86 violations per inspection across 6843 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9A-LFTSI.
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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