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License Plate IL 968471ST (Illinois) — Phoenix Cartage Inc

USDOT 3162770 · 2015 Volvo VNL

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
2025-12-114V4N99DG7FN915774IL 968471STPHOENIX CARTAGE INC · USDOT 3162770
2025-12-115V8VA5320DM308147IL 968471STPHOENIX CARTAGE INC · USDOT 3162770

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

Phoenix Cartage Inc Active

USDOT
3162770
MC
112383
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Elk Grove Village, IL
Power units
39
Drivers
20
Inspections (24 mo)
44
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Vehicle OOS rate
11.1%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-12-11). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
IL-968471ST
Vehicles
2
Inspections
6
OOS results
0
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What this means

License plate IL-968471ST appears in FMCSA inspection records 6 times. 2 different VINs appear under this plate in the available inspection records. The records do not establish why the association changed. Most recent operating carrier: Phoenix Cartage Inc (USDOT 3162770). Vehicle make on file: Volvo (TRUCK TRACTOR). 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 IL-968471ST (Illinois) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-02-28 to 2025-12-11. The latest inspection was in Wisconsin, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Illinois).

Vehicles recorded under plate IL-968471ST

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 4V4N99DG7FN915774 (2015 Volvo VNL, 2025-02-28 to 2025-12-11); 5V8VA5320DM308147 (2013 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc), 2025-02-28 to 2025-12-11).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 6 inspections 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 (6). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Phoenix Cartage Inc (USDOT 3162770) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 4V4N99DG7FN915774 2015 Volvo VNL · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-02-28 → 2025-12-11
Carrier: PHOENIX CARTAGE INC (DOT 3162770) · 3 inspections · 0 OOS · 6 violations
Last inspected in Wisconsin · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 5V8VA5320DM308147 2013 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) · SEMI-TRAILER
2025-02-28 → 2025-12-11
Carrier: PHOENIX CARTAGE INC (DOT 3162770) · 3 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Wisconsin · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance6⚠ High
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate IL-968471ST linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate IL-968471ST: VIN 4V4N99DG7FN915774 (2015 Volvo VNL), VIN 5V8VA5320DM308147 (2013 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc)).
Who operates the truck with plate IL-968471ST?
FMCSA inspection records name Phoenix Cartage Inc (USDOT 3162770) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-12-11.

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