Roadside Inspection 87115248
Roadside inspection on Feb 5, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87115248
- Date:
- Feb 5, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- HWY 20 WB 276MM
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
- Operating authority:
- MC97275
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3513048 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKGHLDV4LSLT9889
What this inspection means
7 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 13.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKGHLDV4LSLT9889 | IN 3513048 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV281W45L945242 | TN T834616 | WABASH | Wabash National Corporation | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer unmber. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer unmber. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer unmber. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87530120 | Apr 6, 2026 | UT | L1 | ECHO UT | 1 | — |
| 87522678 | Apr 6, 2026 | AL | L3 | PELHAM AL | 0 | — |
| 87519533 | Apr 6, 2026 | CO | L2 | TRINIDAD CO | 5 | OOS |
| 87501267 | Apr 5, 2026 | NC | L3 | DAVIE COUNTY, I-40, W | 0 | — |
| 87543466 | Apr 4, 2026 | IN | L3 | FREMONT IN | 3 | — |
| 87525891 | Apr 3, 2026 | TX | L2 | INTERSTATE 45 NB AND | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88138248 | Jun 13, 2026 | IA | L3 | 3AKGHLDV4LSLT9889 | OOS |