Roadside Inspection 89410310
Roadside inspection on Oct 29, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: ESTES EXPRESS LINES (USDOT 121018) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89410310
- Date:
- Oct 29, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 3
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- KNOXVILLE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESTES EXPRESS LINES (121018)
- Operating authority:
- MC97275
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3918354 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKBHLFG3TSWX2514
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 5.
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 177.823A-HMPMCNP50% (HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Displ, severity weight 5). (177.823A-HMPMCNP50%)
Units Inspected
3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKBHLFG3TSWX2514 | IN 3918354 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC2819PM309519 | TN 557225T | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2023 | — |
| 3 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAA56156K279155 | TN T921628 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2006 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP50% | HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Displ | 5 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89416657 | Oct 31, 2026 | TN | L3 | CHATTANOOGA TN | 1 | — |
| 89414297 | Oct 30, 2026 | TN | L3 | KODAK TN | 0 | — |
| 89413904 | Oct 30, 2026 | TN | L3 | MILAN TN | 0 | — |
| 89413474 | Oct 30, 2026 | FL | L3 | GIBSONTON FL | 0 | — |
| 89405057 | Oct 30, 2026 | US | L1 | STEPHENS CITY VA | 0 | — |
| 89404420 | Oct 30, 2026 | CT | L1 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | 2 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at KNOXVILLE TN
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89416609 | Oct 31, 2026 | RLS EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 89415748 | Oct 30, 2026 | MT EXPRESS LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 89415727 | Oct 30, 2026 | K L BREEDEN & SONS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89415725 | Oct 30, 2026 | GCM CARGO LLC | 1 | — |
| 89415715 | Oct 30, 2026 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 89415707 | Oct 30, 2026 | AVALA EXPRESS LLC | 2 | — |