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USDOT 121018ESTES EXPRESS LINES
14% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order.
This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 27 |
| Ended out of service | 7 |
| Out-of-service rate | 14.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-11-04 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | KY | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-04 | KY | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-04 | NC | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-11-04 | PA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-04 | NC | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-11-03 | LA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-03 | OH | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-03 | VT | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-03 | AL | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-03 | MI | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-03 | KY | Full | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-11-03 | NC | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-11-03 | VT | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-03 | KY | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-02 | NY | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-11-02 | OH | Full | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-11-02 | MD | Walk-around | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-11-02 | TX | Full | 5 | Out of service |
| 2026-11-02 | PA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-31 | TN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-30 | TX | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-10-30 | VA | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-10-30 | GA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-30 | TN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-30 | TN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
Violations found
Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTR | State/Local Laws - Truck restriction | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 172.502A1-HMPP | HM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, un | In service |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | In service |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Out of service |
| 392.2-LCDLR | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | Out of service |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Out of service |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.