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License Plate KY K8S979 (Kentucky) — Javier Medina Tree Service

USDOT 3740008 · 2012 Ford F-350

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
2025-06-161FT8X3BTXCEA20397KY K8S979JAVIER MEDINA TREE SERVICE · USDOT 3740008

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

Javier Medina Tree Service Active

USDOT
3740008
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Intermodal Equipment Provider
Based in
Lexington, KY
Power units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections (24 mo)
1
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
100%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-06-16). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
KY-K8S979
Vehicles
1
Inspections
1
OOS results
1

What this means

License plate KY-K8S979 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FT8X3BTXCEA20397 (2012 Ford F-350). Most recent operating carrier: Javier Medina Tree Service (USDOT 3740008). Vehicle make on file: Ford (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate KY-K8S979 (Kentucky) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2025-06-16. The latest inspection was in Kentucky, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2012 Ford F-350 — VIN 1FT8X3BTXCEA20397 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 1 inspection. OOS breakdown: 1 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 Javier Medina Tree Service (USDOT 3740008) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1FT8X3BTXCEA20397 2012 Ford F-350 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-06-16
Carrier: JAVIER MEDINA TREE SERVICE (DOT 3740008) · 1 inspections · 1 OOS · 4 violations
Last inspected in Kentucky · 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-K8S979?
One: VIN 1FT8X3BTXCEA20397 (2012 Ford F-350).
What do the out-of-service results on plate KY-K8S979 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 1 inspection (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-K8S979?
FMCSA inspection records name Javier Medina Tree Service (USDOT 3740008) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-06-16.

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