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License Plate KY 986805 (Kentucky) — Jim E Novak

USDOT 2290484 · 2024 Dodge 3500

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
2026-06-093C63RRHL1RG377040KY 986805JIM E NOVAK · USDOT 2290484
2025-03-123C63RRHL1RG377040KY 986805FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC · USDOT 1347271
2024-11-143C63RRJL2LG299871KY 986805FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC · USDOT 1347271

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

Jim E Novak Active

USDOT
2290484
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Peshastin, WA
Power units
1
Drivers
2
Inspections (24 mo)
1
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-09). 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
KY-986805
Vehicles
2
Inspections
3
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate KY-986805 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 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: Jim E Novak (USDOT 2290484). Vehicle make on file: Dodge (DODG) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate KY-986805 (Kentucky) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-14 to 2026-06-09. The latest inspection was in Illinois, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Kentucky).

Vehicles recorded under plate KY-986805

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 3C63RRHL1RG377040 (2024 Dodge 3500, 2026-06-09); 3C63RRHL1RG377040 (2024 Dodge 3500, 2025-03-12); 3C63RRJL2LG299871 (2020 Dodge 3500, 2024-11-14).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 driver. The leading violation category is Driver Fitness (1). Driver Fitness covers licensing, CDL class and medical certificate requirements.

Operators

2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Jim E Novak (USDOT 2290484) on 2026-06-09; Foremost Transport Inc (USDOT 1347271) from 2024-11-14 to 2025-03-12.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3C63RRHL1RG377040 2024 Dodge (DODG) 3500 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2026-06-09
Carrier: JIM E NOVAK (DOT 2290484) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Illinois · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 3C63RRHL1RG377040 2024 Dodge 3500 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2025-03-12
Carrier: FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC (DOT 1347271) · 1 inspections · 1 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 3C63RRJL2LG299871 2020 Dodge (DODG) 3500 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2024-11-14
Carrier: FOREMOST TRANSPORT INC (DOT 1347271) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Driver Fitness1— Minor
Vehicle Maintenance0✓ Clean
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 0 · Hazmat OOS: 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate KY-986805 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate KY-986805: VIN 3C63RRHL1RG377040 (2024 Dodge 3500), VIN 3C63RRJL2LG299871 (2020 Dodge 3500).
Why does plate KY-986805 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Jim E Novak (USDOT 2290484), Foremost Transport Inc (USDOT 1347271).
What do the out-of-service results on plate KY-986805 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections (1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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