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License Plate AR NR79970 (Arkansas) — Patrick Van Daniels

USDOT 4553182 · 2001 Western Star 4900E

3 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
2026-04-062WKEDDJH71K966790AR NR79970PATRICK VAN DANIELS · USDOT 4553182
2025-06-162WKEDDJH71K966790AR NR79970B & C LOGGING LLC · USDOT 1256028

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

Patrick Van Daniels Active

USDOT
4553182
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Lewisville, AR
Power units
4
Drivers
16
Inspections (24 mo)
7
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
33.3%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-06). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

Plate
AR-NR79970
Vehicles
1
Inspections
5
OOS results
3

What this means

License plate AR-NR79970 appears in FMCSA inspection records 5 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 2WKEDDJH71K966790 (2001 Western Star 4900E). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Patrick Van Daniels (USDOT 4553182). Vehicle make on file: Western Star (WSTR) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 3 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate AR-NR79970 (Arkansas) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-12-16 to 2026-04-06. The latest inspection was in Texas, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Arkansas).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2001 Western Star 4900E — VIN 2WKEDDJH71K966790 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 5 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 3 out-of-service violations across 5 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 2 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (17), then Unsafe Driving (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Patrick Van Daniels (USDOT 4553182) on 2026-04-06; B & C Logging Llc (USDOT 1256028) from 2024-12-16 to 2025-06-16.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 2WKEDDJH71K966790 2001 Western Star (WSTR) 4900E · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-04-06
Carrier: PATRICK VAN DANIELS (DOT 4553182) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 11 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 2WKEDDJH71K966790 2001 Western Star (WESTERN ST) 4900E · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-12-16 → 2025-06-16
Carrier: B & C LOGGING LLC (DOT 1256028) · 4 inspections · 3 OOS · 10 violations
Last inspected in Arkansas · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance17⚠ High
Unsafe Driving2! Moderate
Driver Fitness2! Moderate
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 2 · Vehicle OOS: 1 · Hazmat OOS: 0
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate AR-NR79970?
One: VIN 2WKEDDJH71K966790 (2001 Western Star 4900E).
Why does plate AR-NR79970 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Patrick Van Daniels (USDOT 4553182), B & C Logging Llc (USDOT 1256028).
What do the out-of-service results on plate AR-NR79970 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 3 out-of-service violations across 5 inspections (1 vehicle, 2 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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