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License Plate IL P1208971 (Illinois) — Spk Express Inc

USDOT 2896828 · 2024 Volvo VNL

1 OOS event

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
2026-05-084V4NC9EJ7RN641251IL P1208971SPK EXPRESS INC · USDOT 2896828

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

Spk Express Inc Active

USDOT
2896828
MC
973698
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Aurora, IL
Power units
5
Drivers
5
Inspections (24 mo)
6
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
50%

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

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Plate
IL-P1208971
Vehicles
1
Inspections
3
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate IL-P1208971 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 4V4NC9EJ7RN641251 (2024 Volvo VNL). Most recent operating carrier: Spk Express Inc (USDOT 2896828). Vehicle make on file: Volvo (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IL-P1208971 (Illinois) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-11 to 2026-05-08. 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 2024 Volvo VNL — VIN 4V4NC9EJ7RN641251 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Unsafe Driving (3), then Vehicle Maintenance (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.

Operators

Operated by Spk Express Inc (USDOT 2896828) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 4V4NC9EJ7RN641251 2024 Volvo VNL · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-11-11 → 2026-05-08
Carrier: SPK EXPRESS INC (DOT 2896828) · 3 inspections · 1 OOS · 4 violations
Last inspected in Illinois · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Unsafe Driving3! Moderate
Vehicle Maintenance1— 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 IL-P1208971?
One: VIN 4V4NC9EJ7RN641251 (2024 Volvo VNL).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IL-P1208971 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate IL-P1208971?
FMCSA inspection records name Spk Express Inc (USDOT 2896828) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-05-08.

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