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License Plate CA 04236M2 (California) — Ernies Towing Inc

USDOT 4405070 · 2019 Freightliner M2

1 OOS event

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
2026-05-151FVACWFC0KHKC6740CA 04236M2ERNIES TOWING INC · USDOT 4405070
2025-05-141FVACWFC0KHKC6740CA 04236M2ERNEST M. ROESNER · USDOT 2919527

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

Ernies Towing Inc Active

USDOT
4405070
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Chico, CA
Power units
—
Drivers
3
Inspections (24 mo)
9
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
22.2%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-15). 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
CA-04236M2
Vehicles
1
Inspections
4
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate CA-04236M2 appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FVACWFC0KHKC6740 (2019 Freightliner M2). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Ernies Towing Inc (USDOT 4405070). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate CA-04236M2 (California) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-05-14 to 2026-05-15. The latest inspection was in California, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2019 Freightliner M2 — VIN 1FVACWFC0KHKC6740 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 4 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 4 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (4). 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): Ernies Towing Inc (USDOT 4405070) from 2026-05-13 to 2026-05-15; Ernest M. Roesner (USDOT 2919527) on 2025-05-14.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1FVACWFC0KHKC6740 2019 Freightliner (FRHT) M2 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2026-05-13 → 2026-05-15
Carrier: ERNIES TOWING INC (DOT 4405070) · 2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1FVACWFC0KHKC6740 2019 Freightliner (FRHT) M2 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2025-05-14
Carrier: ERNEST M. ROESNER (DOT 2919527) · 2 inspections · 1 OOS · 4 violations
Last inspected in California · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance4! Moderate
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 CA-04236M2?
One: VIN 1FVACWFC0KHKC6740 (2019 Freightliner M2).
Why does plate CA-04236M2 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Ernies Towing Inc (USDOT 4405070), Ernest M. Roesner (USDOT 2919527).
What do the out-of-service results on plate CA-04236M2 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 4 inspections (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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