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License Plate IN 3538672 (Indiana) — Merchants Metals Llc

USDOT 283413 · 2024 Freightliner Cascadia

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
2026-05-263AKJHTDV8RSUG6736IN 3538672MERCHANTS METALS LLC · USDOT 283413

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

Merchants Metals Llc Active

USDOT
283413
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Atlanta, GA
Power units
80
Drivers
82
Inspections (24 mo)
125
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Vehicle OOS rate
19.8%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-26). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
IN-3538672
Vehicles
1
Inspections
7
OOS results
1

What this means

License plate IN-3538672 appears in FMCSA inspection records 7 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJHTDV8RSUG6736 (2024 Freightliner Cascadia). Most recent operating carrier: Merchants Metals Llc (USDOT 283413). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IN-3538672 (Indiana) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-12-31 to 2026-05-26. The latest inspection was in California, 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 2024 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJHTDV8RSUG6736 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 7 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 7 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (2), then Driver Fitness (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Merchants Metals Llc (USDOT 283413) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3AKJHTDV8RSUG6736 2024 Freightliner (FRHT) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-12-31 → 2026-05-26
Carrier: MERCHANTS METALS LLC (DOT 283413) · 7 inspections · 1 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in California · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance2! Moderate
Driver Fitness1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ 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-3538672?
One: VIN 3AKJHTDV8RSUG6736 (2024 Freightliner Cascadia).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IN-3538672 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 7 inspections (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-3538672?
FMCSA inspection records name Merchants Metals Llc (USDOT 283413) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-05-26.

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