License Plate IN 3821243 (Indiana) — Mercantile Business Company
USDOT 1499106 · 2024 Ford F-350
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | 1FT8W3DT5REC34464 | IN 3821243 | MERCANTILE BUSINESS COMPANY · USDOT 1499106 |
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
Mercantile Business Company Active
- USDOT
- 1499106
- MC
- 714975
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Power units
- 9
- Drivers
- 9
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 38
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 22.7%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-06-16). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate IN-3821243 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FT8W3DT5REC34464 (2024 Ford F-350). Most recent operating carrier: Mercantile Business Company (USDOT 1499106). Vehicle make on file: Ford (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate IN-3821243 (Indiana) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-03-12 to 2025-06-16. The latest inspection was in Missouri, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Indiana).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2024 Ford F-350 — VIN 1FT8W3DT5REC34464 (straight truck).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 driver. The leading violation category is Unsafe Driving (2), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (2). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operators
Operated by Mercantile Business Company (USDOT 1499106) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |