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USDOT 121018ESTES EXPRESS LINES
12% 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 | 30 |
| Ended out of service | 6 |
| Out-of-service rate | 12.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-08-06 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | MI | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-06 | AR | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | NC | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | OK | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | KY | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | OK | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-04 | TX | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-04 | SC | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-04 | AR | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-04 | LA | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-04 | NV | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-04 | NC | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-04 | MI | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-03 | TN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-03 | KY | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-03 | DE | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-03 | PA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-03 | ME | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-03 | MS | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-31 | GA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-31 | IL | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-31 | CO | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-31 | TN | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-31 | LA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-31 | MA | Walk-around | 3 | Out of 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | In service |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Out of service |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | In service |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | In service |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 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.