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License Plate CA 17212R3 (California) — Metro Towing Llc

USDOT 2852697 · 2023 Hino Incomplete Vehicle

2 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
2026-01-295PVNJ7BS7P5T50104CA 17212R3METRO TOWING LLC · USDOT 2852697

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

Metro Towing Llc Active

USDOT
2852697
MC
1457678
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Tracy, CA
Power units
16
Drivers
20
Inspections (24 mo)
34
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Vehicle OOS rate
14.3%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-01-29). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
CA-17212R3
Vehicles
1
Inspections
3
OOS results
2

What this means

License plate CA-17212R3 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 5PVNJ7BS7P5T50104 (2023 Hino Incomplete Vehicle). Most recent operating carrier: Metro Towing Llc (USDOT 2852697). Vehicle make on file: Hino (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate CA-17212R3 (California) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-01-10 to 2026-01-29. 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 2023 Hino Incomplete Vehicle — VIN 5PVNJ7BS7P5T50104 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

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

Operators

Operated by Metro Towing Llc (USDOT 2852697) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 5PVNJ7BS7P5T50104 2023 Hino Incomplete Vehicle · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2025-01-10 → 2026-01-29
Carrier: METRO TOWING LLC (DOT 2852697) · 3 inspections · 2 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in California · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance1— Minor
Driver Fitness1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 1 · Hazmat OOS: 0
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate CA-17212R3?
One: VIN 5PVNJ7BS7P5T50104 (2023 Hino Incomplete Vehicle).
What do the out-of-service results on plate CA-17212R3 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections (1 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 CA-17212R3?
FMCSA inspection records name Metro Towing Llc (USDOT 2852697) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-01-29.

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