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License Plate KY 006048A (Kentucky) — Republic Diesel Inc

USDOT 1501871 · 2025 Peterbilt 548

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
2026-10-012NP8LJ0X2SM742590KY 006048AREPUBLIC DIESEL INC · USDOT 1501871

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

Republic Diesel Inc Active

USDOT
1501871
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Louisville, KY
Power units
9
Drivers
7
Inspections (24 mo)
52
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-01). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
KY-006048A
Vehicles
1
Inspections
20
OOS results
0

What this means

License plate KY-006048A appears in FMCSA inspection records 20 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 2NP8LJ0X2SM742590 (2025 Peterbilt 548). Most recent operating carrier: Republic Diesel Inc (USDOT 1501871). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (PETR) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 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 KY-006048A (Kentucky) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-20 to 2026-10-01. The latest inspection was in West Virginia, 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 2025 Peterbilt 548 — VIN 2NP8LJ0X2SM742590 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 20 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 (3), then Vehicle Maintenance (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.

Operators

Operated by Republic Diesel Inc (USDOT 1501871) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 2NP8LJ0X2SM742590 2025 Peterbilt (PETR) 548 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2024-11-20 → 2026-10-01
Carrier: REPUBLIC DIESEL INC (DOT 1501871) · 20 inspections · 0 OOS · 4 violations
Last inspected in West Virginia · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Unsafe Driving3! Moderate
Vehicle Maintenance1— Minor
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 KY-006048A?
One: VIN 2NP8LJ0X2SM742590 (2025 Peterbilt 548).
Who operates the truck with plate KY-006048A?
FMCSA inspection records name Republic Diesel Inc (USDOT 1501871) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-10-01.

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