Roadside Inspection 89404420
Roadside inspection on Oct 30, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89404420
- Date:
- Oct 30, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 3
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
- Operating authority:
- MC97275
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3513077 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKGHLDV0LSLT9937
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Units Inspected
3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKGHLDV0LSLT9937 | IN 3513077 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV281D2JL087052 | TN 523858T | Wabash National | — | — | — |
| 3 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV281D9NL301525 | TN 568403T | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89405057 | Oct 30, 2026 | US | L1 | STEPHENS CITY VA | 0 | — |
| 89411614 | Oct 29, 2026 | TN | L2 | BAXTER TN | 0 | — |
| 89411400 | Oct 29, 2026 | TN | L3 | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | — |
| 89411282 | Oct 29, 2026 | GA | L3 | FORSYTH GA | 2 | OOS |
| 89410310 | Oct 29, 2026 | TN | L2 | KNOXVILLE TN | 1 | OOS |
| 89409989 | Oct 29, 2026 | TN | L1 | MOHAWK TN | 0 | — |
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Carrier
ESTES EXPRESS LINES
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Safety
Carrier crash history
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Authority
MC97275
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Station
MIDDLETOWN SCALE
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State
Inspections in Connecticut
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
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Vehicle
VIN 3AKGHLDV0LSLT9937
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Plate
3513077 (IN)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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