License Plate AB A85981 (Alberta) — Gateway Carriers Ltd
USDOT 988824 · 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | 5KJNBWD18SPVN4969 | AB A85981 | GATEWAY CARRIERS LTD · USDOT 988824 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Gateway Carriers Ltd Active
- USDOT
- 988824
- MC
- 419760
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper
- Based in
- Taber, AB
- Power units
- 28
- Drivers
- 32
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 32
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 2
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 7.4%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-02). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate AB-A85981 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 5KJNBWD18SPVN4969 (2025 Western Star 49X Chassis). Most recent operating carrier: Gateway Carriers Ltd (USDOT 988824). Vehicle make on file: Western Star (WESTERN ST) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate AB-A85981 (Alberta) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-02-03 to 2026-04-02. The latest inspection was in Idaho, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Alberta).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis — VIN 5KJNBWD18SPVN4969 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (1), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Gateway Carriers Ltd (USDOT 988824) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — Minor |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 1 | — Minor |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |