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License Plate CA 4SM8453 (California) — James M Kaehler

USDOT 1424924 · 2019 Trail King Industries

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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
2026-10-201TKA04821KM031036CA 4SM8453JAMES M KAEHLER · USDOT 1424924

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

James M Kaehler Active

USDOT
1424924
MC
538740
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Santa Rosa, CA
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
2
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
50%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-20). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
CA-4SM8453
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
0

What this means

License plate CA-4SM8453 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1TKA04821KM031036 (2019 Trail King Industries). Most recent operating carrier: James M Kaehler (USDOT 1424924). Vehicle make on file: Trail King Industries (TRLK) (SEMI-TRAILER). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.

About this plate

Commercial license plate CA-4SM8453 (California) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2026-10-12 to 2026-10-20. 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 Trail King Industries — VIN 1TKA04821KM031036 (semi-trailer).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations.

Operators

Operated by James M Kaehler (USDOT 1424924) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1TKA04821KM031036 2019 Trail King Industries (TRLK) TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES · SEMI-TRAILER
2026-10-12 → 2026-10-20
Carrier: JAMES M KAEHLER (DOT 1424924) · 2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate CA-4SM8453?
One: VIN 1TKA04821KM031036 (2019 Trail King Industries).
Who operates the truck with plate CA-4SM8453?
FMCSA inspection records name James M Kaehler (USDOT 1424924) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-10-20.

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