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License Plate IA QLH500 (Iowa) — American Truckers Inc

USDOT 4446516 · 2020 Freightliner M2

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
2026-06-301FVACWFC3LHLN5450IA QLH500AMERICAN TRUCKERS INC · USDOT 4446516
2026-06-121FVACWFC3LHLN5450IA QLH500FREIGHT EMPIRE INC · USDOT 4453934
2026-03-301FVACWFC3LHLN5450IA QLH500IOWA EXPRESS LOGISTICS INC · USDOT 4448948

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

American Truckers Inc Active

USDOT
4446516
MC
1752576
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Des Moines, IA
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
25
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
15.4%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-30). 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 2 other carriers (listed below).

Plate
IA-QLH500
Vehicles
1
Inspections
5
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate IA-QLH500 appears in FMCSA inspection records 5 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FVACWFC3LHLN5450 (2020 Freightliner M2). Operated by 3 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: American Truckers Inc (USDOT 4446516). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IA-QLH500 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2026-01-22 to 2026-06-30. The latest inspection was in Indiana, a Level I — full 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 Freightliner M2 — VIN 1FVACWFC3LHLN5450 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 5 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 5 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 driver. The leading violation category is Fatigued Driving (HOS) (3), then Vehicle Maintenance (2). Fatigued Driving (HOS) covers hours-of-service limits and logbook / ELD records.

Operators

3 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): American Truckers Inc (USDOT 4446516) from 2026-01-22 to 2026-06-30; Freight Empire Inc (USDOT 4453934) on 2026-06-12; Iowa Express Logistics Inc (USDOT 4448948) on 2026-03-30.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1FVACWFC3LHLN5450 2020 Freightliner (FRHT) M2 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2026-01-22 → 2026-06-30
Carrier: AMERICAN TRUCKERS INC (DOT 4446516) · 3 inspections · 1 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Indiana · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1FVACWFC3LHLN5450 2020 Freightliner (FRHT) M2 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2026-06-12
Carrier: FREIGHT EMPIRE INC (DOT 4453934) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Kansas · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1FVACWFC3LHLN5450 2020 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) M2 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2026-03-30
Carrier: IOWA EXPRESS LOGISTICS INC (DOT 4448948) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Colorado · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Fatigued Driving (HOS)3! Moderate
Vehicle Maintenance2! Moderate
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 0 · Hazmat OOS: 0

Related

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate IA-QLH500?
One: VIN 1FVACWFC3LHLN5450 (2020 Freightliner M2).
Why does plate IA-QLH500 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 3 USDOT numbers: American Truckers Inc (USDOT 4446516), Freight Empire Inc (USDOT 4453934), Iowa Express Logistics Inc (USDOT 4448948).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IA-QLH500 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 5 inspections (1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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