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License Plate CA ZP45986 (California) — Smi Express Llc

USDOT 4125224 · 2020 Freightliner Cascadia

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
2026-04-013AKJHHDR4LSLR0086CA ZP45986SMI EXPRESS LLC · USDOT 4125224
2025-12-093AKJHHDR4LSLR0086CA ZP45986UMT GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC · USDOT 3229028
2025-07-103AKJHHDR4LSLR0086CA ZP45986LD EXPRESS INC · USDOT 3147309
2024-11-203AKJHHDR4LSLR0086CA ZP45986ELFA TRANSPORT LLC · USDOT 3966095

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

Smi Express Llc Active

USDOT
4125224
MC
1578516
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Huber Heights, OH
Power units
9
Drivers
9
Inspections (24 mo)
11
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

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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This plate has also been operated by 3 other carriers (listed below).

Plate
CA-ZP45986
Vehicles
1
Inspections
8
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate CA-ZP45986 appears in FMCSA inspection records 8 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJHHDR4LSLR0086 (2020 Freightliner Cascadia). Operated by 4 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Smi Express Llc (USDOT 4125224). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate CA-ZP45986 (California) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-20 to 2026-04-01. The latest inspection was in Texas, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (California).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJHHDR4LSLR0086 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 8 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 8 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (3), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

4 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Smi Express Llc (USDOT 4125224) on 2026-04-01; Umt Global Logistics Llc (USDOT 3229028) from 2025-09-28 to 2025-12-09; Ld Express Inc (USDOT 3147309) from 2025-07-04 to 2025-07-10; Elfa Transport Llc (USDOT 3966095) on 2024-11-20.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3AKJHHDR4LSLR0086 2020 Freightliner (FRHT) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-04-01
Carrier: SMI EXPRESS LLC (DOT 4125224) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 3AKJHHDR4LSLR0086 2020 Freightliner (FRHT) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-09-28 → 2025-12-09
Carrier: UMT GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC (DOT 3229028) · 3 inspections · 0 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Arkansas · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 3AKJHHDR4LSLR0086 2020 Freightliner (FRHT) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-07-04 → 2025-07-10
Carrier: LD EXPRESS INC (DOT 3147309) · 3 inspections · 0 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Arkansas · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 3AKJHHDR4LSLR0086 2020 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2024-11-20
Carrier: ELFA TRANSPORT LLC (DOT 3966095) · 1 inspections · 1 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Washington · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
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-ZP45986?
One: VIN 3AKJHHDR4LSLR0086 (2020 Freightliner Cascadia).
Why does plate CA-ZP45986 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 4 USDOT numbers: Smi Express Llc (USDOT 4125224), Umt Global Logistics Llc (USDOT 3229028), Ld Express Inc (USDOT 3147309), Elfa Transport Llc (USDOT 3966095).
What do the out-of-service results on plate CA-ZP45986 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 8 inspections (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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