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License Plate CA ZP23286 (California) — Ralph W Metcalf

USDOT 3310745 · 1992 Kenworth T800

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
2026-06-243BKDL40X7NF497009CA ZP23286RALPH W METCALF · USDOT 3310745
2024-12-073BKDL40X7NF497009CA ZP23286MICHAEL R NORWOOD · USDOT 705255

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

Ralph W Metcalf Active

USDOT
3310745
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Shipper
Based in
Cottonwood, CA
Power units
3
Drivers
4
Inspections (24 mo)
18
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
29.4%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-24). 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-ZP23286
Vehicles
1
Inspections
6
OOS results
2
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What this means

License plate CA-ZP23286 appears in FMCSA inspection records 6 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3BKDL40X7NF497009 (1992 Kenworth T800). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Ralph W Metcalf (USDOT 3310745). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (KW) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate CA-ZP23286 (California) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-12-07 to 2026-06-24. 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 1992 Kenworth T800 — VIN 3BKDL40X7NF497009 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 6 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 6 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (1), then Driver Fitness (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): Ralph W Metcalf (USDOT 3310745) from 2025-06-30 to 2026-06-24; Michael R Norwood (USDOT 705255) on 2024-12-07.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3BKDL40X7NF497009 1992 Kenworth (KW) T800 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-06-30 → 2026-06-24
Carrier: RALPH W METCALF (DOT 3310745) · 5 inspections · 1 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in California · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 3BKDL40X7NF497009 1992 Kenworth (KW) T800 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2024-12-07
Carrier: MICHAEL R NORWOOD (DOT 705255) · 1 inspections · 1 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in California · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance1— Minor
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

Related

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate CA-ZP23286?
One: VIN 3BKDL40X7NF497009 (1992 Kenworth T800).
Why does plate CA-ZP23286 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Ralph W Metcalf (USDOT 3310745), Michael R Norwood (USDOT 705255).
What do the out-of-service results on plate CA-ZP23286 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 6 inspections (1 vehicle, 1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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