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License Plate IA FB7462 (Iowa) — S J Smith Co Inc

USDOT 98096 · 2020 Kenworth T3 Series

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
2025-11-172NKHLJ9X3LM380523IA FB7462S J SMITH CO INC · USDOT 98096

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

S J Smith Co Inc Active

USDOT
98096
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Shipper
Based in
Davenport, IA
Power units
41
Drivers
52
Inspections (24 mo)
14
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
14.3%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-11-17). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
IA-FB7462
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate IA-FB7462 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 2NKHLJ9X3LM380523 (2020 Kenworth T3 Series). Most recent operating carrier: S J Smith Co Inc (USDOT 98096). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IA-FB7462 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-04-23 to 2025-11-17. The latest inspection was in Missouri, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Iowa).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2020 Kenworth T3 Series — VIN 2NKHLJ9X3LM380523 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 driver. The leading violation category is Driver Fitness (1). Driver Fitness covers licensing, CDL class and medical certificate requirements.

Operators

Operated by S J Smith Co Inc (USDOT 98096) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 2NKHLJ9X3LM380523 2020 Kenworth T3 Series · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2025-04-23 → 2025-11-17
Carrier: S J SMITH CO INC (DOT 98096) · 2 inspections · 1 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Missouri · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Driver Fitness1— Minor
Vehicle Maintenance0✓ Clean
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 0 · Hazmat OOS: 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate IA-FB7462?
One: VIN 2NKHLJ9X3LM380523 (2020 Kenworth T3 Series).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IA-FB7462 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections (1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate IA-FB7462?
FMCSA inspection records name S J Smith Co Inc (USDOT 98096) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-11-17.

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