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License Plate CA XP81909 (California) — R&J Towing And Recovery Inc

USDOT 2928002 · 2016 Kenworth T880

1 OOS event

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
2026-06-031XKZD49X3GJ127935CA XP81909R&J TOWING AND RECOVERY INC · USDOT 2928002
2025-04-071XKZD49X3GJ127935CA XP81909JOSHUA MELENDY · USDOT 2988002

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

R&J Towing And Recovery Inc Active

USDOT
2928002
MC
988349
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Shipper
Based in
Lancaster, CA
Power units
3
Drivers
12
Inspections (24 mo)
32
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Vehicle OOS rate
12.9%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-03). 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-XP81909
Vehicles
1
Inspections
3
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate CA-XP81909 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XKZD49X3GJ127935 (2016 Kenworth T880). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: R&J Towing And Recovery Inc (USDOT 2928002). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (KW) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate CA-XP81909 (California) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-04-07 to 2026-06-03. 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 2016 Kenworth T880 — VIN 1XKZD49X3GJ127935 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (1). 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): R&J Towing And Recovery Inc (USDOT 2928002) from 2025-07-23 to 2026-06-03; Joshua Melendy (USDOT 2988002) on 2025-04-07.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XKZD49X3GJ127935 2016 Kenworth (KW) T880 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-07-23 → 2026-06-03
Carrier: R&J TOWING AND RECOVERY INC (DOT 2928002) · 2 inspections · 1 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in California · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1XKZD49X3GJ127935 2016 Kenworth (KW) T880 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-04-07
Carrier: JOSHUA MELENDY (DOT 2988002) · 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 Maintenance1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate CA-XP81909?
One: VIN 1XKZD49X3GJ127935 (2016 Kenworth T880).
Why does plate CA-XP81909 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: R&J Towing And Recovery Inc (USDOT 2928002), Joshua Melendy (USDOT 2988002).
What do the out-of-service results on plate CA-XP81909 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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