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License Plate IL P872161 (Illinois) — Cardinal Transport Inc

USDOT 152518 · 1996 Kenworth W900

4 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
2026-08-131XKWDB9X1TJ714782IL P872161CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC · USDOT 152518

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

Cardinal Transport Inc Active

USDOT
152518
MC
142059
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Broker
Based in
Coal City, IL
Power units
206
Drivers
204
Inspections (24 mo)
368
Crashes (24 mo)
16
Vehicle OOS rate
23.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-13). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
IL-P872161
Vehicles
1
Inspections
8
OOS results
4

What this means

License plate IL-P872161 appears in FMCSA inspection records 8 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XKWDB9X1TJ714782 (1996 Kenworth W900). Most recent operating carrier: Cardinal Transport Inc (USDOT 152518). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (KW) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 4 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IL-P872161 (Illinois) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-11 to 2026-08-13. The latest inspection was in Ohio, 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 1996 Kenworth W900 — VIN 1XKWDB9X1TJ714782 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 8 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 4 out-of-service violations across 8 inspections. OOS breakdown: 4 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (18), then Unsafe Driving (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Cardinal Transport Inc (USDOT 152518) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XKWDB9X1TJ714782 1996 Kenworth (KW) W900 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-11-11 → 2026-08-13
Carrier: CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC (DOT 152518) · 8 inspections · 4 OOS · 20 violations
Last inspected in Ohio · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance18⚠ High
Unsafe Driving2! Moderate
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-P872161?
One: VIN 1XKWDB9X1TJ714782 (1996 Kenworth W900).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IL-P872161 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 4 out-of-service violations across 8 inspections (4 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate IL-P872161?
FMCSA inspection records name Cardinal Transport Inc (USDOT 152518) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-08-13.

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