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License Plate CA 52489H4 (California) — Smithson Electric Inc

USDOT 1399441 · 1996 Kenworth T600

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
2026-08-122NK4HM7X6TM205641CA 52489H4SMITHSON ELECTRIC INC · USDOT 1399441

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

Smithson Electric Inc Active

USDOT
1399441
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Orange, CA
Power units
14
Drivers
12
Inspections (24 mo)
10
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
57.1%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-12). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
CA-52489H4
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
2
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What this means

License plate CA-52489H4 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 2NK4HM7X6TM205641 (1996 Kenworth T600). Most recent operating carrier: Smithson Electric Inc (USDOT 1399441). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (KW) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate CA-52489H4 (California) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2026-06-12 to 2026-08-12. The latest inspection was in California, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 1996 Kenworth T600 — VIN 2NK4HM7X6TM205641 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

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

Operators

Operated by Smithson Electric Inc (USDOT 1399441) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 2NK4HM7X6TM205641 1996 Kenworth (KW) T600 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2026-06-12 → 2026-08-12
Carrier: SMITHSON ELECTRIC INC (DOT 1399441) · 2 inspections · 2 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in California · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance2! Moderate
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-52489H4?
One: VIN 2NK4HM7X6TM205641 (1996 Kenworth T600).
What do the out-of-service results on plate CA-52489H4 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 2 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-52489H4?
FMCSA inspection records name Smithson Electric Inc (USDOT 1399441) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-08-12.

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