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License Plate CA 20400B4 (California) — Back And Forth Inc

USDOT 2977489 · 2021 Peterbilt 348

5 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
2026-08-112NP3XJ0X7MM723552CA 20400B4BACK AND FORTH INC · USDOT 2977489
2026-01-222NP3XJ0X7MM723552CA 20400B4BELL DISTRIBUTION · USDOT 2997489

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

Back And Forth Inc Active

USDOT
2977489
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Gilroy, CA
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
74
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
29.8%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-11). 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-20400B4
Vehicles
1
Inspections
16
OOS results
5

What this means

License plate CA-20400B4 appears in FMCSA inspection records 16 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 2NP3XJ0X7MM723552 (2021 Peterbilt 348). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Back And Forth Inc (USDOT 2977489). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (PTRB) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 5 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate CA-20400B4 (California) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-07-18 to 2026-08-11. The latest inspection was in California, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2021 Peterbilt 348 — VIN 2NP3XJ0X7MM723552 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 16 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 5 out-of-service violations across 16 inspections. OOS breakdown: 3 vehicle, 2 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (9), then Driver Fitness (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): Back And Forth Inc (USDOT 2977489) from 2025-07-18 to 2026-08-11; Bell Distribution (USDOT 2997489) on 2026-01-22.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 2NP3XJ0X7MM723552 2021 Peterbilt (PTRB) 348 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2025-07-18 → 2026-08-11
Carrier: BACK AND FORTH INC (DOT 2977489) · 15 inspections · 5 OOS · 11 violations
Last inspected in California · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 2NP3XJ0X7MM723552 2021 Peterbilt (PTRB) 348 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2026-01-22
Carrier: BELL DISTRIBUTION (DOT 2997489) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance9⚠ High
Driver Fitness2! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 2 · Vehicle OOS: 3 · Hazmat OOS: 0
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate CA-20400B4?
One: VIN 2NP3XJ0X7MM723552 (2021 Peterbilt 348).
Why does plate CA-20400B4 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Back And Forth Inc (USDOT 2977489), Bell Distribution (USDOT 2997489).
What do the out-of-service results on plate CA-20400B4 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 5 out-of-service violations across 16 inspections (3 vehicle, 2 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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