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License Plate IL 473610D (Illinois) — Methods & Materials Inc

USDOT 1620856 · 2020 Chevrolet Silverado

3 OOS events

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Methods & Materials Inc Active

USDOT
1620856
MC
598696
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Chicago, IL
Power units
2
Drivers
4
Inspections (24 mo)
1
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-05-22). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
IL-473610D
Vehicles
1
Inspections
1
OOS results
3
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What this means

License plate IL-473610D appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1GC4YTEY7LF177754 (2020 Chevrolet Silverado). Most recent operating carrier: Methods & Materials Inc (USDOT 1620856). Vehicle make on file: Chevrolet (CHEV) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 3 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IL-473610D (Illinois) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2025-05-22. The latest inspection was in Iowa, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Illinois).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado — VIN 1GC4YTEY7LF177754 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. The records show 3 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection. OOS breakdown: 3 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (3), then Driver Fitness (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Methods & Materials Inc (USDOT 1620856) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1GC4YTEY7LF177754 2020 Chevrolet (CHEV) Silverado · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2025-05-22
Carrier: METHODS & MATERIALS INC (DOT 1620856) · 1 inspections · 3 OOS · 6 violations
Last inspected in Iowa · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Driver Fitness2! Moderate
Fatigued Driving (HOS)1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 3 · Vehicle OOS: 0 · Hazmat OOS: 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate IL-473610D?
One: VIN 1GC4YTEY7LF177754 (2020 Chevrolet Silverado).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IL-473610D mean?
This plate's vehicles have 3 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection (3 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate IL-473610D?
FMCSA inspection records name Methods & Materials Inc (USDOT 1620856) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-05-22.

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