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License Plate IL P1218353 (Illinois) — Timeline Transportation Inc

USDOT 2513044 · 2022 Freightliner M2

3 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
2026-08-193ALACWD22NDMZ2267IL P1218353TIMELINE TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 2513044
2026-01-203ALACWD22NDMZ2267IL P1218353UNIVERSE CARRIER INC · USDOT 2124287

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

Timeline Transportation Inc Active

USDOT
2513044
MC
871670
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Chicago, IL
Power units
45
Drivers
47
Inspections (24 mo)
281
Crashes (24 mo)
7
Vehicle OOS rate
14.4%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-19). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

Plate
IL-P1218353
Vehicles
1
Inspections
3
OOS results
3
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What this means

License plate IL-P1218353 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3ALACWD22NDMZ2267 (2022 Freightliner M2). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Timeline Transportation Inc (USDOT 2513044). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 3 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IL-P1218353 (Illinois) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-04-08 to 2026-08-19. The latest inspection was in Alabama, a Level I — full 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 2022 Freightliner M2 — VIN 3ALACWD22NDMZ2267 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

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

Operators

2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Timeline Transportation Inc (USDOT 2513044) from 2025-04-08 to 2026-08-19; Universe Carrier Inc (USDOT 2124287) on 2026-01-20.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3ALACWD22NDMZ2267 2022 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) M2 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2025-04-08 → 2026-08-19
Carrier: TIMELINE TRANSPORTATION INC (DOT 2513044) · 2 inspections · 3 OOS · 5 violations
Last inspected in Alabama · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 3ALACWD22NDMZ2267 2022 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) M2 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2026-01-20
Carrier: UNIVERSE CARRIER INC (DOT 2124287) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Missouri · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Fatigued Driving (HOS)3! Moderate
Driver Fitness1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 2 · Hazmat OOS: 0

Related

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate IL-P1218353?
One: VIN 3ALACWD22NDMZ2267 (2022 Freightliner M2).
Why does plate IL-P1218353 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Timeline Transportation Inc (USDOT 2513044), Universe Carrier Inc (USDOT 2124287).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IL-P1218353 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 3 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections (2 vehicle, 1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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