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License Plate AL 28AAM20 (Alabama) — Edward Houston

USDOT 1200769 · 2001 Sterling Truck M6500 Acterra

7 OOS events

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Edward Houston Active

USDOT
1200769
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Fort Payne, AL
Power units
2
Drivers
4
Inspections (24 mo)
3
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
100%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-05-21). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
AL-28AAM20
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
7
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What this means

License plate AL-28AAM20 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 2FZAAHCT21AH77815 (2001 Sterling Truck M6500 Acterra). Most recent operating carrier: Edward Houston (USDOT 1200769). Vehicle make on file: Sterling Truck (STERLING T) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 7 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate AL-28AAM20 (Alabama) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-05-09 to 2025-05-21. The latest inspection was in Alabama, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2001 Sterling Truck M6500 Acterra — VIN 2FZAAHCT21AH77815 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 7 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 6 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (18), then Driver Fitness (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Edward Houston (USDOT 1200769) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 2FZAAHCT21AH77815 2001 Sterling Truck (STERLING T) M6500 Acterra · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2025-05-09 → 2025-05-21
Carrier: EDWARD HOUSTON (DOT 1200769) · 2 inspections · 7 OOS · 20 violations
Last inspected in Alabama · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance18⚠ High
Driver Fitness2! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 6 · Hazmat OOS: 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate AL-28AAM20?
One: VIN 2FZAAHCT21AH77815 (2001 Sterling Truck M6500 Acterra).
What do the out-of-service results on plate AL-28AAM20 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 7 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections (6 vehicle, 1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate AL-28AAM20?
FMCSA inspection records name Edward Houston (USDOT 1200769) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-05-21.

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