License Plate IL P1283896 (Illinois) — Moondog Freight Inc
USDOT 3711291 · 2020 Volvo VNL
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.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | 4V4NC9EH8LN240943 | IL P1283896 | MOONDOG FREIGHT INC · USDOT 3711291 |
| 2026-01-16 | 4V4NC9EH8LN240943 | IL P1283896 | MSL EXPRESS INC · USDOT 4168399 |
| 2025-10-23 | 4V4NC9EH8LN240943 | IL P1283896 | BUSY BEE TRANSPORT LLC · USDOT 4381436 |
| 2025-04-24 | 4V4NC9EH9KN872543 | IL P1283896 | PROTRUST LOGISTICS LLC · USDOT 4046389 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Later observations of these vehicles
- Vehicle identifier 4V4NC9EH9KN872543 was recorded with ID AN5539 on 2026-09-07.
- Vehicle identifier 4V4NC9EH8LN240943 was recorded with IL P1355579 on 2026-08-02.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Moondog Freight Inc Active
- USDOT
- 3711291
- MC
- 1302609
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Power units
- 125
- Drivers
- 125
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 147
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 6
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 37.7%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-02-07). 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.This plate has also been operated by 3 other carriers (listed below).
What this means
License plate IL-P1283896 appears in FMCSA inspection records 5 times. 2 different VINs appear under this plate in the available inspection records. The records do not establish why the association changed. Operated by 4 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Moondog Freight Inc (USDOT 3711291). Vehicle make on file: Volvo (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate IL-P1283896 (Illinois) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-04-16 to 2026-02-07. The latest inspection was in Indiana, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Illinois).
Vehicles recorded under plate IL-P1283896
This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 4V4NC9EH8LN240943 (2020 Volvo VNL, 2026-02-07); 4V4NC9EH8LN240943 (2020 Volvo VNL, 2026-01-16); 4V4NC9EH8LN240943 (2020 Volvo VNL, 2025-10-23); 4V4NC9EH9KN872543 (2019 Volvo VNL, 2025-04-16 to 2025-04-24).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 5 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 5 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 1 hazmat. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (3), then Unsafe Driving (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
4 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Moondog Freight Inc (USDOT 3711291) on 2026-02-07; Msl Express Inc (USDOT 4168399) on 2026-01-16; Busy Bee Transport Llc (USDOT 4381436) on 2025-10-23; Protrust Logistics Llc (USDOT 4046389) from 2025-04-16 to 2025-04-24.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — Minor |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |