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License Plate CA 19820C4 (California) — Smg Communications Inc

USDOT 3876200 · 2015 Ford F-450

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
2026-05-061FDUF4GT7FEA46200CA 19820C4SMG COMMUNICATIONS INC · USDOT 3876200
2025-04-181FUDUF4GT7FEA4620CA 19820C4SMG COMMUNICATIONS INC · USDOT 3876200

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

Smg Communications Inc Active

USDOT
3876200
MC
1420658
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Colusa, CA
Power units
9
Drivers
12
Inspections (24 mo)
21
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
38.9%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-06). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
CA-19820C4
Vehicles
2
Inspections
3
OOS results
2

What this means

License plate CA-19820C4 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. 2 different VINs appear under this plate in the available inspection records. The records do not establish why the association changed. Most recent operating carrier: Smg Communications Inc (USDOT 3876200). Vehicle make on file: Ford (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate CA-19820C4 (California) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-04-18 to 2026-05-06. The latest inspection was in California, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present.

Vehicles recorded under plate CA-19820C4

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1FDUF4GT7FEA46200 (2015 Ford F-450, 2026-03-16 to 2026-05-06); 1FUDUF4GT7FEA4620 (2007 Ford, 2025-04-18).

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: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (5). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Smg Communications Inc (USDOT 3876200) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1FDUF4GT7FEA46200 2015 Ford F-450 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2026-03-16 → 2026-05-06
Carrier: SMG COMMUNICATIONS INC (DOT 3876200) · 2 inspections · 2 OOS · 5 violations
Last inspected in California · Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present
VIN 1FUDUF4GT7FEA4620 2007 Ford · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2025-04-18
Carrier: SMG COMMUNICATIONS INC (DOT 3876200) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance5⚠ High
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate CA-19820C4 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate CA-19820C4: VIN 1FDUF4GT7FEA46200 (2015 Ford F-450), VIN 1FUDUF4GT7FEA4620 (2007 Ford).
What do the out-of-service results on plate CA-19820C4 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections (2 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate CA-19820C4?
FMCSA inspection records name Smg Communications Inc (USDOT 3876200) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-05-06.

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