Skip to main content
O Trucking
Commercial Plate Lookup

License Plate IL P1078824 (Illinois) — Universal Scrap Metals Inc

USDOT 594048 · 2012 Kenworth T8 Series

2 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
2024-12-061XKDD49X9CJ331367IL P1078824UNIVERSAL SCRAP METALS INC · USDOT 594048

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

Universal Scrap Metals Inc Active

USDOT
594048
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Chicago, IL
Power units
33
Drivers
26
Inspections (24 mo)
20
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
38.5%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2024-12-06). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.
Plate
IL-P1078824
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
2
O Trucking From the O Trucking network How to start a trucking business Authority, insurance, MCS-150, and first-load checklist. Start here

What this means

License plate IL-P1078824 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XKDD49X9CJ331367 (2012 Kenworth T8 Series). Most recent operating carrier: Universal Scrap Metals Inc (USDOT 594048). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IL-P1078824 (Illinois) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-09 to 2024-12-06. The latest inspection was in Illinois, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2012 Kenworth T8 Series — VIN 1XKDD49X9CJ331367 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

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

Operators

Operated by Universal Scrap Metals Inc (USDOT 594048) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XKDD49X9CJ331367 2012 Kenworth T8 Series · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-11-09 → 2024-12-06
Carrier: UNIVERSAL SCRAP METALS INC (DOT 594048) · 2 inspections · 2 OOS · 5 violations
Last inspected in Illinois · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Driver Fitness1— Minor
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 1 · Hazmat OOS: 0

Related

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate IL-P1078824?
One: VIN 1XKDD49X9CJ331367 (2012 Kenworth T8 Series).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IL-P1078824 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections (1 vehicle, 1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate IL-P1078824?
FMCSA inspection records name Universal Scrap Metals Inc (USDOT 594048) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2024-12-06.

Vetting a carrier or vehicle?

Ready to Grow Your Trucking Business?

Dispatch support for your trucking business. Explore our current service options.