Roadside Inspection 87372733
Roadside inspection on Mar 23, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87372733
- Date:
- Mar 23, 2026
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- M-28 GRILL AND TAVERN LOT @ M-
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3691003 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKBHLFG2SSWF6668
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.85 violations per inspection across 7,399 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Michigan
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 5,312 Level 2 inspections in Michigan during 2026
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 338,535 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
57%
2393 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
174
166 violations · 29 OOS
Prior 90 days
544
454 violations · 67 OOS · 0.83 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2393
1941 violations · 232 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 | 3AKBHLFG2SSWF6668 | IN 3691003 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V482K0RJ242051 | TN 508487T | HYTR | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87848255 | May 14, 2026 | OK | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 87847831 | May 14, 2026 | PA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 87847359 | May 14, 2026 | VT | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 87847125 | May 14, 2026 | PA | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 87846332 | May 14, 2026 | DC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87853972 | May 13, 2026 | TX | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Related records
Carrier
ESTES EXPRESS LINES
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Location
M-28 GRILL AND TAVERN LOT @ M-
Other inspections filed under this reported location label.
State
Inspections in Michigan
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3AKBHLFG2SSWF6668
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
3691003 (IN)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87372733) and date (Mar 23, 2026) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/
- 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 544 other inspections with a combined 454 violations and 67 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.85 violations per inspection across 7399 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 395.24D-ELDPT.
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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