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License Plate AL 16A0960 (Alabama) — Dotson & Sons

USDOT 1488086 · 2020 Kenworth W9 Series

3 OOS events

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Dotson & Sons Active

USDOT
1488086
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Lower Peach Tree, AL
Power units
6
Drivers
6
Inspections (24 mo)
7
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
66.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-01-09). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
AL-16A0960
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
3
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What this means

License plate AL-16A0960 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XKWD40X7LR398346 (2020 Kenworth W9 Series). Most recent operating carrier: Dotson & Sons (USDOT 1488086). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (TRUCK TRACTOR). 3 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate AL-16A0960 (Alabama) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2026-01-05 to 2026-01-09. The latest inspection was in Alabama, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2020 Kenworth W9 Series — VIN 1XKWD40X7LR398346 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 3 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 3 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (5). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Dotson & Sons (USDOT 1488086) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XKWD40X7LR398346 2020 Kenworth W9 Series · TRUCK TRACTOR
2026-01-05 → 2026-01-09
Carrier: DOTSON & SONS (DOT 1488086) · 2 inspections · 3 OOS · 5 violations
Last inspected in Alabama · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance5⚠ 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 AL-16A0960?
One: VIN 1XKWD40X7LR398346 (2020 Kenworth W9 Series).
What do the out-of-service results on plate AL-16A0960 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 3 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections (3 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate AL-16A0960?
FMCSA inspection records name Dotson & Sons (USDOT 1488086) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-01-09.

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