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License Plate IN 3656697 (Indiana) — Lada Trans Inc

USDOT 2998381 · 2024 Ford F-350

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
2026-04-301FT8W3DT7REF87403IN 3656697LADA TRANS INC · USDOT 2998381
2025-05-091FT8W3DTXRED92444IN 3656697LADA TRANS INC · USDOT 2998381

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

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Lada Trans Inc Active

USDOT
2998381
MC
22756
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Merrillville, IN
Power units
46
Drivers
46
Inspections (24 mo)
1,216
Crashes (24 mo)
17
Vehicle OOS rate
16.6%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-30). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
IN-3656697
Vehicles
2
Inspections
8
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate IN-3656697 appears in FMCSA inspection records 8 times. 2 different VINs appear under this plate in the available inspection records. The records do not establish why the association changed. Most recent operating carrier: Lada Trans Inc (USDOT 2998381). Vehicle make on file: Ford (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IN-3656697 (Indiana) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-09-29 to 2026-04-30. The latest inspection was in Iowa, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Indiana).

Vehicles recorded under plate IN-3656697

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1FT8W3DT7REF87403 (2024 Ford F-350, 2025-04-17 to 2026-04-30); 1FT8W3DTXRED92444 (2024 Ford F-350, 2024-09-29 to 2025-05-09).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 8 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 8 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (1), then Controlled Substances (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Lada Trans Inc (USDOT 2998381) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1FT8W3DT7REF87403 2024 Ford F-350 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2025-04-17 → 2026-04-30
Carrier: LADA TRANS INC (DOT 2998381) · 4 inspections · 1 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Iowa · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1FT8W3DTXRED92444 2024 Ford F-350 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2024-09-29 → 2025-05-09
Carrier: LADA TRANS INC (DOT 2998381) · 4 inspections · 0 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Florida · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance1— Minor
Controlled Substances1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 0 · Hazmat OOS: 0

Related

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate IN-3656697 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate IN-3656697: VIN 1FT8W3DT7REF87403 (2024 Ford F-350), VIN 1FT8W3DTXRED92444 (2024 Ford F-350).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IN-3656697 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 8 inspections (1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate IN-3656697?
FMCSA inspection records name Lada Trans Inc (USDOT 2998381) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-04-30.

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