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License Plate KY A97068 (Kentucky) — Stephens Pipe & Steel Llc

USDOT 280534 · 2024 Kenworth T480

3 OOS events

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Stephens Pipe & Steel Llc Active

USDOT
280534
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Russell Springs, KY
Power units
210
Drivers
123
Inspections (24 mo)
368
Crashes (24 mo)
10
Vehicle OOS rate
26.2%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-16). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
KY-A97068
Vehicles
1
Inspections
15
OOS results
3
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What this means

License plate KY-A97068 appears in FMCSA inspection records 15 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 2NK5LJ9X9RM358912 (2024 Kenworth T480). Most recent operating carrier: Stephens Pipe & Steel Llc (USDOT 280534). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (KW) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 3 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate KY-A97068 (Kentucky) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-16 to 2026-10-16. The latest inspection was in North Carolina, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Kentucky).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2024 Kenworth T480 — VIN 2NK5LJ9X9RM358912 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 15 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 3 out-of-service violations across 15 inspections. OOS breakdown: 3 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (4). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Stephens Pipe & Steel Llc (USDOT 280534) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 2NK5LJ9X9RM358912 2024 Kenworth (KW) T480 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2024-10-16 → 2026-10-16
Carrier: STEPHENS PIPE & STEEL LLC (DOT 280534) · 15 inspections · 3 OOS · 4 violations
Last inspected in North Carolina · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance4! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
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-A97068?
One: VIN 2NK5LJ9X9RM358912 (2024 Kenworth T480).
What do the out-of-service results on plate KY-A97068 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 3 out-of-service violations across 15 inspections (3 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate KY-A97068?
FMCSA inspection records name Stephens Pipe & Steel Llc (USDOT 280534) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-10-16.

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