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License Plate KS AKN989 (Kansas) — Owens Family Hotshot Llc

USDOT 4397678 · 2021 Ford F-250

2 OOS events

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
2026-10-271FT8W2BT5MED89974KS AKN989OWENS FAMILY HOTSHOT LLC · USDOT 4397678

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

Owens Family Hotshot Llc Active

USDOT
4397678
MC
1725885
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Augusta, KS
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
6
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
20%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-27). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
KS-AKN989
Vehicles
1
Inspections
3
OOS results
2

What this means

License plate KS-AKN989 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FT8W2BT5MED89974 (2021 Ford F-250). Most recent operating carrier: Owens Family Hotshot Llc (USDOT 4397678). Vehicle make on file: Ford (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate KS-AKN989 (Kansas) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-08-25 to 2026-10-27. The latest inspection was in Arkansas, 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 2021 Ford F-250 — VIN 1FT8W2BT5MED89974 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (4), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Owens Family Hotshot Llc (USDOT 4397678) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1FT8W2BT5MED89974 2021 Ford F-250 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2025-08-25 → 2026-10-27
Carrier: OWENS FAMILY HOTSHOT LLC (DOT 4397678) · 3 inspections · 2 OOS · 6 violations
Last inspected in Arkansas · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance4! Moderate
Fatigued Driving (HOS)2! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 2 · Vehicle OOS: 0 · Hazmat OOS: 0
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate KS-AKN989?
One: VIN 1FT8W2BT5MED89974 (2021 Ford F-250).
What do the out-of-service results on plate KS-AKN989 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections (2 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate KS-AKN989?
FMCSA inspection records name Owens Family Hotshot Llc (USDOT 4397678) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-10-27.

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