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License Plate CA 87628Z3 (California) — The Cruz Trucking Inc

USDOT 2985865 · 2017 Freightliner Cascadia

13 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
2026-09-163AKJGBDV8HSHY4889CA 87628Z3THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC · USDOT 2985865
2025-05-213AKJGBV8HSHY4889 (filed identifier)CA 87628Z3THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC · USDOT 2985865

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

The Cruz Trucking Inc Active

USDOT
2985865
MC
1021637
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
San Leandro, CA
Power units
10
Drivers
7
Inspections (24 mo)
75
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
31.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-16). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
CA-87628Z3
Vehicles
2
Inspections
10
OOS results
13

What this means

License plate CA-87628Z3 appears in FMCSA inspection records 10 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: The Cruz Trucking Inc (USDOT 2985865). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 13 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate CA-87628Z3 (California) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-20 to 2026-09-16. The latest inspection was in California, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicles recorded under plate CA-87628Z3

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 3AKJGBDV8HSHY4889 (2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 2024-12-03 to 2026-09-16); 3AKJGBV8HSHY4889 (2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 2024-11-20 to 2025-05-21).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 10 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 13 out-of-service violations across 10 inspections. OOS breakdown: 13 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (15), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by The Cruz Trucking Inc (USDOT 2985865) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3AKJGBDV8HSHY4889 2017 Freightliner (FRHT) Cascadia · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2024-12-03 → 2026-09-16
Carrier: THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC (DOT 2985865) · 7 inspections · 10 OOS · 13 violations
Last inspected in California · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 3AKJGBV8HSHY4889 2025 Freightliner (FRHT) Cascadia · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2024-11-20 → 2025-05-21
Carrier: THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC (DOT 2985865) · 3 inspections · 3 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 Maintenance15⚠ High
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate CA-87628Z3 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate CA-87628Z3: VIN 3AKJGBDV8HSHY4889 (2017 Freightliner Cascadia), VIN 3AKJGBV8HSHY4889 (2025 Freightliner Cascadia).
What do the out-of-service results on plate CA-87628Z3 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 13 out-of-service violations across 10 inspections (13 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate CA-87628Z3?
FMCSA inspection records name The Cruz Trucking Inc (USDOT 2985865) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-09-16.

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