Roadside Inspection 86839733
Roadside inspection on Jan 13, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86839733
- Date:
- Jan 13, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3688200 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X2SJ170649
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 26.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 177.834A-HMC (HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation., severity weight 10). (177.834A-HMC)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X2SJ170649 | IN 3688200 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV281D1LL216563 | TN 577518T | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.834A-HMC | HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation. | 10 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 172.301A1-SZ | Non-bulk package marking is incorrect size | 5 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 172.406A1 | Label placement not as required | 5 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 177.817A | No or improper shipping papers (carrier) | 3 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 177.817A | No or improper shipping papers (carrier) | 3 | Hazardous Materials | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87301919 | Mar 14, 2026 | IL | L3 | I-57 | 0 | — |
| 87298321 | Mar 14, 2026 | WV | L2 | GHENT WV | 1 | OOS |
| 87382971 | Mar 12, 2026 | VT | L2 | VT | 2 | OOS |
| 87382913 | Mar 12, 2026 | VT | L2 | VT | 1 | — |
| 87330268 | Mar 12, 2026 | MD | L1 | WARWICK MD | 0 | — |
| 87328250 | Mar 12, 2026 | NY | L3 | STANLEY NY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88320866 | Jul 2, 2026 | CO | L2 | 1XKYD49X2SJ170649 | OOS |
| 84403677 | Apr 11, 2025 | IN | L3 | 1XKYD49X2SJ170649 | — |
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