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License Plate IN 2981864 (Indiana) — James H Drew Transportation Llc

USDOT 2538474 · 2021 Ford F-550

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
2025-02-061FD0W5HT5MEC72574IN 2981864JAMES H DREW TRANSPORTATION LLC · USDOT 2538474

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

James H Drew Transportation Llc Active

USDOT
2538474
MC
883276
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Indianapolis, IN
Power units
380
Drivers
122
Inspections (24 mo)
28
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Vehicle OOS rate
50%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-02-06). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
IN-2981864
Vehicles
1
Inspections
1
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate IN-2981864 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FD0W5HT5MEC72574 (2021 Ford F-550). Most recent operating carrier: James H Drew Transportation Llc (USDOT 2538474). Vehicle make on file: Ford (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IN-2981864 (Indiana) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2025-02-06. The latest inspection was in Tennessee, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Indiana).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2021 Ford F-550 — VIN 1FD0W5HT5MEC72574 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

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

Operators

Operated by James H Drew Transportation Llc (USDOT 2538474) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1FD0W5HT5MEC72574 2021 Ford F-550 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2025-02-06
Carrier: JAMES H DREW TRANSPORTATION LLC (DOT 2538474) · 1 inspections · 1 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
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 IN-2981864?
One: VIN 1FD0W5HT5MEC72574 (2021 Ford F-550).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IN-2981864 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 1 inspection (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate IN-2981864?
FMCSA inspection records name James H Drew Transportation Llc (USDOT 2538474) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-02-06.

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