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License Plate IL 78743VZ (Illinois) — Matthew James Hamilton

USDOT 3796629 · 2012 Freightliner Columbia

4 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
2026-07-101FVXA7CG5CDBJ5548IL 78743VZMATTHEW JAMES HAMILTON · USDOT 3796629

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

Matthew James Hamilton Active

USDOT
3796629
MC
1364871
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
St Francisville, IL
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
8
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
33.3%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-10). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
IL-78743VZ
Vehicles
1
Inspections
1
OOS results
4
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What this means

License plate IL-78743VZ appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FVXA7CG5CDBJ5548 (2012 Freightliner Columbia). Most recent operating carrier: Matthew James Hamilton (USDOT 3796629). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 4 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IL-78743VZ (Illinois) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2026-07-10. The latest inspection was in Illinois, 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 2012 Freightliner Columbia — VIN 1FVXA7CG5CDBJ5548 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. The records show 4 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection. OOS breakdown: 4 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (7), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Matthew James Hamilton (USDOT 3796629) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1FVXA7CG5CDBJ5548 2012 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) Columbia · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-07-10
Carrier: MATTHEW JAMES HAMILTON (DOT 3796629) · 1 inspections · 4 OOS · 8 violations
Last inspected in Illinois · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance7⚠ High
Fatigued Driving (HOS)1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate IL-78743VZ?
One: VIN 1FVXA7CG5CDBJ5548 (2012 Freightliner Columbia).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IL-78743VZ mean?
This plate's vehicles have 4 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection (4 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate IL-78743VZ?
FMCSA inspection records name Matthew James Hamilton (USDOT 3796629) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-07-10.

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