Skip to main content
O Trucking
Commercial Plate Lookup

License Plate KY 000162A (Kentucky) — Cardinal Transport Inc

USDOT 152518 · 2005 Peterbilt 379

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
2026-07-131XP5DB9X85N871565KY 000162ACARDINAL TRANSPORT INC · USDOT 152518

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

Cardinal Transport Inc Active

USDOT
152518
MC
142059
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Broker
Based in
Coal City, IL
Power units
206
Drivers
204
Inspections (24 mo)
369
Crashes (24 mo)
16
Vehicle OOS rate
23.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-13). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.
Plate
KY-000162A
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
1

What this means

License plate KY-000162A appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XP5DB9X85N871565 (2005 Peterbilt 379). Most recent operating carrier: Cardinal Transport Inc (USDOT 152518). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate KY-000162A (Kentucky) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-09-12 to 2026-07-13. The latest inspection was in Indiana, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Kentucky).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2005 Peterbilt 379 — VIN 1XP5DB9X85N871565 (truck tractor).

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

Operated by Cardinal Transport Inc (USDOT 152518) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XP5DB9X85N871565 2005 Peterbilt 379 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-09-12 → 2026-07-13
Carrier: CARDINAL TRANSPORT INC (DOT 152518) · 2 inspections · 1 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Indiana · Level III — driver and paperwork only
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
Nearby Kentucky plates

Related

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate KY-000162A?
One: VIN 1XP5DB9X85N871565 (2005 Peterbilt 379).
What do the out-of-service results on plate KY-000162A 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.
Who operates the truck with plate KY-000162A?
FMCSA inspection records name Cardinal Transport Inc (USDOT 152518) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-07-13.

Vetting a carrier or vehicle?

Ready to Grow Your Trucking Business?

Dispatch support for your trucking business. Explore our current service options.