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License Plate IN 3997161 (Indiana) — Merchants Metals Llc

USDOT 283413 · 2021 Freightliner M2

2 OOS events

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)
126
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Vehicle OOS rate
19.8%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-24). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
IN-3997161
Vehicles
1
Inspections
7
OOS results
2
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What this means

License plate IN-3997161 appears in FMCSA inspection records 7 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3ALHC5DV2MDMS9316 (2021 Freightliner M2). Most recent operating carrier: Merchants Metals Llc (USDOT 283413). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IN-3997161 (Indiana) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-01 to 2026-08-24. The latest inspection was in Maryland, a Level II — walk-around 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 Freightliner M2 — VIN 3ALHC5DV2MDMS9316 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 7 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 7 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (4), then Unsafe Driving (2). 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 3ALHC5DV2MDMS9316 2021 Freightliner (FRHT) M2 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2024-10-01 → 2026-08-24
Carrier: MERCHANTS METALS LLC (DOT 283413) · 7 inspections · 2 OOS · 6 violations
Last inspected in Maryland · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance4! Moderate
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 IN-3997161?
One: VIN 3ALHC5DV2MDMS9316 (2021 Freightliner M2).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IN-3997161 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 7 inspections (2 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate IN-3997161?
FMCSA inspection records name Merchants Metals Llc (USDOT 283413) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-08-24.

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