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License Plate CO 278CRE (Colorado) — Eric L Ellithorpe

USDOT 1216112 · 2004 Peterbilt 378

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
2025-08-061XPFDB9X34D812805CO 278CREERIC L ELLITHORPE · USDOT 1216112

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

Eric L Ellithorpe Active

USDOT
1216112
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Center, CO
Power units
16
Drivers
3
Inspections (24 mo)
5
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-08-06). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
CO-278CRE
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
2
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What this means

License plate CO-278CRE appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XPFDB9X34D812805 (2004 Peterbilt 378). Most recent operating carrier: Eric L Ellithorpe (USDOT 1216112). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate CO-278CRE (Colorado) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2025-08-06. The latest inspection was in Colorado, a Level IV — special one-item inspection.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2004 Peterbilt 378 — VIN 1XPFDB9X34D812805 (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.

Operators

Operated by Eric L Ellithorpe (USDOT 1216112) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XPFDB9X34D812805 2004 Peterbilt 378 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-08-06
Carrier: ERIC L ELLITHORPE (DOT 1216112) · 2 inspections · 2 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Colorado · Level IV — special one-item inspection

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate CO-278CRE?
One: VIN 1XPFDB9X34D812805 (2004 Peterbilt 378).
What do the out-of-service results on plate CO-278CRE 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 CO-278CRE?
FMCSA inspection records name Eric L Ellithorpe (USDOT 1216112) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-08-06.

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