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License Plate CA 16974N3 (California) — Cartage West Inc

USDOT 2975113 · 2014 Hino XJC740 / XFC740

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
2026-10-13JHHSPM2H8EK001422CA 16974N3UNIQ FREIGHT SERVICES INC · USDOT 4473302
2025-10-30JHHSPM2H8EK001422CA 16974N3CARTAGE WEST INC · USDOT 2975113
2025-04-08JHHSPM2H8EK001422CA 16974N3FOB LOGISTICS INC · USDOT 2775858

Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.

Later observations of these vehicles

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Cartage West Inc Inactive

USDOT
2975113
MC
11017
Status
Inactive
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Gardena, CA
Power units
1
Drivers
1

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-10-30). 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-16974N3
Vehicles
1
Inspections
4
OOS results
1

What this means

License plate CA-16974N3 appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN JHHSPM2H8EK001422 (2014 Hino XJC740 / XFC740). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Cartage West Inc (USDOT 2975113). Vehicle make on file: Hino (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate CA-16974N3 (California) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-02-04 to 2025-10-30. 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 2014 Hino XJC740 / XFC740 — VIN JHHSPM2H8EK001422 (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 (3). 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): Cartage West Inc (USDOT 2975113) on 2025-10-30; Fob Logistics Inc (USDOT 2775858) from 2025-02-04 to 2025-04-08.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN JHHSPM2H8EK001422 2014 Hino XJC740 / XFC740 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2025-10-30
Carrier: CARTAGE WEST INC (DOT 2975113) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in California · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN JHHSPM2H8EK001422 2014 Hino XJC740 / XFC740 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2025-02-04 → 2025-04-08
Carrier: FOB LOGISTICS INC (DOT 2775858) · 3 inspections · 1 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in California · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! 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-16974N3?
One: VIN JHHSPM2H8EK001422 (2014 Hino XJC740 / XFC740).
Why does plate CA-16974N3 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Cartage West Inc (USDOT 2975113), Fob Logistics Inc (USDOT 2775858).
What do the out-of-service results on plate CA-16974N3 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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