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License Plate AL 7A00TA0 (Alabama) — Robert D Smith

USDOT 1527473 · 1988 Peterbilt 379

5 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
2026-09-251XP5D29X4JD253840AL 7A00TA0ROBERT D SMITH · USDOT 1527473

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

Robert D Smith Active

USDOT
1527473
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Randolph, AL
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
3
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
100%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-25). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
AL-7A00TA0
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
5
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What this means

License plate AL-7A00TA0 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XP5D29X4JD253840 (1988 Peterbilt 379). Most recent operating carrier: Robert D Smith (USDOT 1527473). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (PTRB) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 5 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate AL-7A00TA0 (Alabama) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-01-25 to 2026-09-25. 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 1988 Peterbilt 379 — VIN 1XP5D29X4JD253840 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 5 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 5 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (20). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Robert D Smith (USDOT 1527473) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XP5D29X4JD253840 1988 Peterbilt (PTRB) 379 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-01-25 → 2026-09-25
Carrier: ROBERT D SMITH (DOT 1527473) · 2 inspections · 5 OOS · 20 violations
Last inspected in Alabama · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance20⚠ 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-7A00TA0?
One: VIN 1XP5D29X4JD253840 (1988 Peterbilt 379).
What do the out-of-service results on plate AL-7A00TA0 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 5 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections (5 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate AL-7A00TA0?
FMCSA inspection records name Robert D Smith (USDOT 1527473) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-09-25.

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