License Plate IL P1285397 (Illinois) — Kraus & Sons Transport Inc
USDOT 868350 · 2014 Freightliner Cascadia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | 3AKJGLD54ESFK2921 | IL P1285397 | KRAUS & SONS TRANSPORT INC · USDOT 868350 |
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
Kraus & Sons Transport Inc Active
- USDOT
- 868350
- MC
- 381328
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Montgomery, IL
- Power units
- 7
- Drivers
- 7
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 31
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 29.4%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-28). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate IL-P1285397 appears in FMCSA inspection records 7 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJGLD54ESFK2921 (2014 Freightliner Cascadia). Most recent operating carrier: Kraus & Sons Transport Inc (USDOT 868350). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 3 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate IL-P1285397 (Illinois) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-01-26 to 2026-09-28. The latest inspection was in South Dakota, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Illinois).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2014 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJGLD54ESFK2921 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 7 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 3 out-of-service violations across 7 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 2 driver. The leading violation category is Fatigued Driving (HOS) (10), then Vehicle Maintenance (9). Fatigued Driving (HOS) covers hours-of-service limits and logbook / ELD records.
Operators
Operated by Kraus & Sons Transport Inc (USDOT 868350) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 10 | ⚠ High |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | ⚠ High |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |