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License Plate KS 257221 (Kansas) — Smith Transportation Inc

USDOT 853967 · 2020 Peterbilt 579

Clean record

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
2026-04-281XPBDP9X6LD718024KS 257221SMITH TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 853967

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

Smith Transportation Inc Active

USDOT
853967
MC
376112
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Kansas City, KS
Power units
59
Drivers
57
Inspections (24 mo)
99
Crashes (24 mo)
7
Vehicle OOS rate
23.4%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-28). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
KS-257221
Vehicles
1
Inspections
4
OOS results
0

What this means

License plate KS-257221 appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XPBDP9X6LD718024 (2020 Peterbilt 579). Most recent operating carrier: Smith Transportation Inc (USDOT 853967). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (TRUCK TRACTOR). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.

About this plate

Commercial license plate KS-257221 (Kansas) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-10-05 to 2026-04-28. The latest inspection was in Alabama, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Kansas).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2020 Peterbilt 579 — VIN 1XPBDP9X6LD718024 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 4 inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations. The leading violation category is Unsafe Driving (2), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.

Operators

Operated by Smith Transportation Inc (USDOT 853967) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XPBDP9X6LD718024 2020 Peterbilt 579 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-10-05 → 2026-04-28
Carrier: SMITH TRANSPORTATION INC (DOT 853967) · 4 inspections · 0 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Alabama · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Unsafe Driving2! Moderate
Fatigued Driving (HOS)1— Minor
Vehicle Maintenance0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate KS-257221?
One: VIN 1XPBDP9X6LD718024 (2020 Peterbilt 579).
Who operates the truck with plate KS-257221?
FMCSA inspection records name Smith Transportation Inc (USDOT 853967) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-04-28.

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