Roadside Inspection 88798980
Roadside inspection on Aug 26, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88798980
- Date:
- Aug 26, 2026
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3513142 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKGGEDV8KSKM5298
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 | 3AKGGEDV8KSKM5298 | IN 3513142 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C9GT654012 | TN U634357 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88829141 | Aug 27, 2026 | NC | L3 | GOLDSBORO NC | 0 | — |
| 88829031 | Aug 27, 2026 | NE | L1 | NORTH PLATTE NE | 2 | — |
| 88824397 | Aug 27, 2026 | MI | L1 | PONTIAC SCALE S/B | 2 | — |
| 88824259 | Aug 27, 2026 | SC | L1 | DUNCAN SC | 4 | — |
| 88823270 | Aug 27, 2026 | KY | L1 | KUTTAWA KY | 1 | — |
| 88822161 | Aug 27, 2026 | KY | L1 | MOREHEAD KY | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83468073 | Dec 19, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3H3V532C9GT654012 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 88827810 | Aug 27, 2026 | US XPRESS INC | 2 | — |