License Plate CA YP98340 (California) — Rafael Alvarez
USDOT 3496231 · 2016 Freightliner Cascadia
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.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | 3AKJGLBGXGSGZ8556 | CA YP98340 | RAFAEL ALVAREZ · USDOT 3496231 |
| 2025-10-07 | 3AKJGLBCXGZ8556 (filed identifier) | CA YP98340 | RAFAEL ALVAREZ · USDOT 3496231 |
| 2025-09-11 | 3AKJGLBGXGZ8558 (filed identifier) | CA YP98340 | RAFAEL ALVAREZ · USDOT 3496231 |
| 2025-05-19 | 3AKJGLBGXGSGZ8556 | CA YP98340 | JL XPRESS LLC · USDOT 3889732 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Later observations of these vehicles
- Vehicle identifier 3AKJGLBGXGSGZ8556 was recorded with CA 9G93131 on 2026-09-09.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Rafael Alvarez Active
- USDOT
- 3496231
- MC
- 1152358
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Imperial, CA
- Power units
- 2
- Drivers
- 2
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 15
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 16.7%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-07). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
License plate CA-YP98340 appears in FMCSA inspection records 11 times. 3 different VINs appear under this plate in the available inspection records. The records do not establish why the association changed. Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Rafael Alvarez (USDOT 3496231). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 4 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate CA-YP98340 (California) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 3 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-11 to 2026-04-07. The latest inspection was in New Mexico, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (California).
Vehicles recorded under plate CA-YP98340
This plate has been recorded on 3 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 3AKJGLBGXGSGZ8556 (2016 Freightliner Cascadia, 2025-10-17 to 2026-04-07); 3AKJGLBCXGZ8556 (2016 Freightliner Cascadia, 2025-10-07); 3AKJGLBGXGZ8558 (2016 Freightliner Cascadia, 2025-09-11); 3AKJGLBGXGSGZ8556 (2016 Freightliner Cascadia, 2024-10-11 to 2025-05-19).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 11 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 4 out-of-service violations across 11 inspections. OOS breakdown: 4 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (20), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (3). 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): Rafael Alvarez (USDOT 3496231) from 2025-09-11 to 2026-04-07; Jl Xpress Llc (USDOT 3889732) from 2024-10-11 to 2025-05-19.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | ⚠ High |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 3 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |