Roadside Inspection 88824397
Roadside inspection on Aug 27, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88824397
- Date:
- Aug 27, 2026
- State:
- Michigan
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PONTIAC SCALE S/B
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3585542 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1FVXA7A87FLGE2346
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 1 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?
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 | 1FVXA7A87FLGE2346 | IN 3585542 | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C0ET390045 | TN U450894 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.102C2-C | Cargo - Sided Vehicle - Insufficient load securement so that it cannot shift or tip to the extent that the vehicle''s stability or maneuverability is adversely affected | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 1 | 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 | — |
| 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 |
| 88821640 | Aug 27, 2026 | MA | L2 | H-LUDLOW | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85939660 | Oct 1, 2025 | MI | L1 | 1FVXA7A87FLGE2346 | — |
| 84743585 | May 21, 2025 | MI | L3 | 1FVXA7A87FLGE2346 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at PONTIAC SCALE S/B
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88827310 | Aug 27, 2026 | KIB LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 88827154 | Aug 27, 2026 | GRACE TRANSPORT INC | 3 | — |
| 88825841 | Aug 27, 2026 | CAUSLEY TRUCKING INC | 2 | — |
| 88825502 | Aug 27, 2026 | THE SIMPSON GROUP INC | 1 | — |
| 88810438 | Aug 26, 2026 | LOAD ONE LLC | 2 | — |
| 88806715 | Aug 26, 2026 | HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC | 9 | OOS |