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License Plate AK TOW4U (Alaska) — Help Line Towing Llc

USDOT 1718723 · 2016 Freightliner M2

4 OOS events

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.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-03-171FVACWDT0GHHB9704AK TOW4UHELP LINE TOWING LLC · USDOT 1718723

Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.

Later observations of these vehicles

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Help Line Towing Llc Active

USDOT
1718723
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Shipper
Based in
Wasilla, AK
Power units
4
Drivers
3
Inspections (24 mo)
23
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
33.3%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-03-17). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
AK-TOW4U
Vehicles
1
Inspections
11
OOS results
4

What this means

License plate AK-TOW4U appears in FMCSA inspection records 11 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FVACWDT0GHHB9704 (2016 Freightliner M2). Most recent operating carrier: Help Line Towing Llc (USDOT 1718723). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 4 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate AK-TOW4U (Alaska) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-06 to 2026-03-17. The latest inspection was in Alaska, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2016 Freightliner M2 — VIN 1FVACWDT0GHHB9704 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 11 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 4 out-of-service violations across 11 inspections. OOS breakdown: 4 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (8). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Help Line Towing Llc (USDOT 1718723) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1FVACWDT0GHHB9704 2016 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) M2 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2024-11-06 → 2026-03-17
Carrier: HELP LINE TOWING LLC (DOT 1718723) · 11 inspections · 4 OOS · 8 violations
Last inspected in Alaska · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance8⚠ High
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate AK-TOW4U?
One: VIN 1FVACWDT0GHHB9704 (2016 Freightliner M2).
What do the out-of-service results on plate AK-TOW4U mean?
This plate's vehicles have 4 out-of-service violations across 11 inspections (4 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate AK-TOW4U?
FMCSA inspection records name Help Line Towing Llc (USDOT 1718723) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-03-17.

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