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License Plate KS 258048 (Kansas) — Metro Companies Inc

USDOT 392583 · 2019 Kenworth T680

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
2026-06-081XKYDP9X5KJ254966KS 258048METRO COMPANIES INC · USDOT 392583
2025-07-072NK3HM6X5SM152586KS 258048COLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC · USDOT 331112

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

Metro Companies Inc Active

USDOT
392583
MC
231211
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Broker & Shipper
Based in
Wichita, KS
Power units
113
Drivers
79
Inspections (24 mo)
173
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Vehicle OOS rate
8.2%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-08). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

Plate
KS-258048
Vehicles
2
Inspections
2
OOS results
1

What this means

License plate KS-258048 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. 2 different VINs appear under this plate in the available inspection records. The records do not establish why the association changed. Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Metro Companies Inc (USDOT 392583). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate KS-258048 (Kansas) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-07-07 to 2026-06-08. The latest inspection was in Arkansas, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Kansas).

Vehicles recorded under plate KS-258048

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1XKYDP9X5KJ254966 (2019 Kenworth T680, 2026-06-08); 2NK3HM6X5SM152586 (2025 Kenworth T280, 2025-07-07).

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 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (2), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Metro Companies Inc (USDOT 392583) on 2026-06-08; Cold Front Distribution Llc (USDOT 331112) on 2025-07-07.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XKYDP9X5KJ254966 2019 Kenworth T680 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-06-08
Carrier: METRO COMPANIES INC (DOT 392583) · 1 inspections · 1 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Arkansas · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 2NK3HM6X5SM152586 2025 Kenworth T280 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2025-07-07
Carrier: COLD FRONT DISTRIBUTION LLC (DOT 331112) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Missouri · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance2! Moderate
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate KS-258048 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate KS-258048: VIN 1XKYDP9X5KJ254966 (2019 Kenworth T680), VIN 2NK3HM6X5SM152586 (2025 Kenworth T280).
Why does plate KS-258048 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Metro Companies Inc (USDOT 392583), Cold Front Distribution Llc (USDOT 331112).
What do the out-of-service results on plate KS-258048 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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