Roadside Inspection 89186561
Roadside inspection on Oct 6, 2026 in Kentucky • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89186561
- Date:
- Oct 6, 2026
- State:
- Kentucky
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- GEORGETOWN KY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
- Operating authority:
- MC97275
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3918311 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKBHLFG7TSWX2466
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 2.
Compared to the median Level 2 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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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 396.5B-HWSL (HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking., severity weight 2). (396.5B-HWSL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKBHLFG7TSWX2466 | IN 3918311 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C3ET390038 | TN U450887 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.5B-HWSL | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89309336 | Oct 20, 2026 | US | L1 | WEST LAKELAND MN | 0 | — |
| 89305882 | Oct 20, 2026 | KY | L1 | LONDON KY | 0 | — |
| 89309981 | Oct 19, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 2 | — |
| 89305676 | Oct 19, 2026 | DC | L3 | WASHINGTON DC | 0 | — |
| 89289542 | Oct 17, 2026 | OK | L1 | COLBERT SCALES ON US69 | 0 | — |
| 89285643 | Oct 16, 2026 | PA | L1 | NEWBERRY TWP PA | 2 | — |
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| 89299372 | Oct 19, 2026 | PRESS REPAIR ENGINEERING SALES & SERVICE INC | 0 | — |