ESTERO FL

Roadside inspection site in Florida • 20 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 45.0%
Total Inspections
20
OOS Rate
45.0%
OOS Inspections
9
Unique Carriers
20
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.9
Name
ESTERO FL
State
Florida (FL)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
20
OOS Rate
45.0%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 19, 2026

About This Inspection Site

ESTERO FL is a roadside inspection location in Florida where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 20 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 19, 2026.

A total of 20 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.9. The out-of-service rate is 45.0%, meaning a significant portion of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.

Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.

The most frequently cited violation at this site is Cargo securement - logs (Vehicle Maintenance) with 3 citations, followed by No proof of periodic inspection (3 citations). A total of 29 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

20 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

29 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.110B2I-CCargo securement - logsVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
2396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance30
3392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
4392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
5393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
6393.53B-BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance10
7393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
8393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working loadVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
9393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
10393.207A-SUBLSuspension defectiveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
11391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness10
12390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MCGeneral/Admin10
13396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
14393.78A-WSWindshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
15393.134(b)Cargo securement - large bouldersVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
16383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDLDriver Fitness11100.0%
17393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
18393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.Vehicle Maintenance10
19390.21TE-LCMVINFO390.21TE-LCMVINFOGeneral/Admin10
20392.82Texting while drivingUnsafe Driving10
21395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribedHours of Service11100.0%
22393.81-HHorn inoperableVehicle Maintenance10
23393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10
24396.7A-UOCUnsafe operations - generalVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
25396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamberVehicle Maintenance10
26392.2-SLLDLOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
27393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
28393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inchesVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
29393.9A-HLLHInoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance10

Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

20 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago