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License Plate ID 8BKM540 (Idaho) — Sterlin J Smith

USDOT 1403792 · Chevrolet

Clean record

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
2026-08-051GCVKNEC8JZ343443ID 8BKM540STERLIN J SMITH · USDOT 1403792

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

Sterlin J Smith Active

USDOT
1403792
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Idaho Falls, ID
Power units
13
Drivers
13
Inspections (24 mo)
3
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
66.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-05). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
ID-8BKM540
Vehicles
1
Inspections
1
OOS results
0
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What this means

License plate ID-8BKM540 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1GCVKNEC8JZ343443 (Chevrolet). Most recent operating carrier: Sterlin J Smith (USDOT 1403792). Vehicle make on file: Chevrolet (STRAIGHT TRUCK). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.

About this plate

Commercial license plate ID-8BKM540 (Idaho) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2026-08-05. The latest inspection was in Idaho, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a Chevrolet — VIN 1GCVKNEC8JZ343443 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (5), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Sterlin J Smith (USDOT 1403792) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1GCVKNEC8JZ343443 Chevrolet · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2026-08-05
Carrier: STERLIN J SMITH (DOT 1403792) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 6 violations
Last inspected in Idaho · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance5⚠ High
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 ID-8BKM540?
One: VIN 1GCVKNEC8JZ343443 (Chevrolet).
Who operates the truck with plate ID-8BKM540?
FMCSA inspection records name Sterlin J Smith (USDOT 1403792) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-08-05.

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