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License Plate CT 73542A (Connecticut) — Pennsylvania Steel Company Of New England Inc

USDOT 2131900 · 2023 Freightliner Cascadia

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
2025-04-243AKJHLDV3PDUE0188CT 73542APENNSYLVANIA STEEL COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND INC · USDOT 2131900

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

Pennsylvania Steel Company Of New England Inc Active

USDOT
2131900
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Naugatuck, CT
Power units
8
Drivers
9
Inspections (24 mo)
8
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
25%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-04-24). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
CT-73542A
Vehicles
1
Inspections
1
OOS results
2
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What this means

License plate CT-73542A appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJHLDV3PDUE0188 (2023 Freightliner Cascadia). Most recent operating carrier: Pennsylvania Steel Company Of New England Inc (USDOT 2131900). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate CT-73542A (Connecticut) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2025-04-24. The latest inspection was in Connecticut, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2023 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJHLDV3PDUE0188 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Pennsylvania Steel Company Of New England Inc (USDOT 2131900) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3AKJHLDV3PDUE0188 2023 Freightliner (FRHT) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-04-24
Carrier: PENNSYLVANIA STEEL COMPANY OF NEW ENGLAND INC (DOT 2131900) · 1 inspections · 2 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Connecticut · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance2! Moderate
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 CT-73542A?
One: VIN 3AKJHLDV3PDUE0188 (2023 Freightliner Cascadia).
What do the out-of-service results on plate CT-73542A mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection (2 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate CT-73542A?
FMCSA inspection records name Pennsylvania Steel Company Of New England Inc (USDOT 2131900) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-04-24.

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