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License Plate CA 9G16044 (California) — Ensign United States Drilling California Inc

USDOT 2729122 · 2014 Kenworth T8 Series

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
2026-04-011XKDD40X1EJ398965CA 9G16044ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING CALIFORNIA INC · USDOT 2729122

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

Ensign United States Drilling California Inc Active

USDOT
2729122
MC
1096451
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Shipper
Based in
Bakersfield, CA
Power units
94
Drivers
53
Inspections (24 mo)
25
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
13%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-01). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
CA-9G16044
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
2

What this means

License plate CA-9G16044 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XKDD40X1EJ398965 (2014 Kenworth T8 Series). Most recent operating carrier: Ensign United States Drilling California Inc (USDOT 2729122). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (KW) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate CA-9G16044 (California) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-12-21 to 2026-04-01. 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 2014 Kenworth T8 Series — VIN 1XKDD40X1EJ398965 (truck tractor).

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

Operators

Operated by Ensign United States Drilling California Inc (USDOT 2729122) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XKDD40X1EJ398965 2014 Kenworth (KW) T8 Series · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-12-21 → 2026-04-01
Carrier: ENSIGN UNITED STATES DRILLING CALIFORNIA INC (DOT 2729122) · 2 inspections · 2 OOS · 7 violations
Last inspected in California · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance5⚠ High
Fatigued Driving (HOS)2! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate CA-9G16044?
One: VIN 1XKDD40X1EJ398965 (2014 Kenworth T8 Series).
What do the out-of-service results on plate CA-9G16044 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 2 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-9G16044?
FMCSA inspection records name Ensign United States Drilling California Inc (USDOT 2729122) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-04-01.

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