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License Plate KY M7E818 (Kentucky) — Guardian Retention Systems Llc

USDOT 2897122 · 2024 Ford F-350

3 OOS events

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
2026-06-221FT8W3BT5REF84549KY M7E818GUARDIAN RETENTION SYSTEMS LLC · USDOT 2897122
2025-04-074MWGF2529MN051565KY M7E818GUARDIAN RETENTION SYSTEMS LLC · USDOT 2897122

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

Guardian Retention Systems Llc Active

USDOT
2897122
MC
1169829
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Brooks, KY
Power units
19
Drivers
19
Inspections (24 mo)
9
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
16.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-22). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
KY-M7E818
Vehicles
2
Inspections
4
OOS results
3

What this means

License plate KY-M7E818 appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 times. 2 different VINs appear under this plate in the available inspection records. The records do not establish why the association changed. Most recent operating carrier: Guardian Retention Systems Llc (USDOT 2897122). Vehicle make on file: Ford (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 3 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate KY-M7E818 (Kentucky) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-04-07 to 2026-06-22. The latest inspection was in Kentucky, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicles recorded under plate KY-M7E818

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1FT8W3BT5REF84549 (2024 Ford F-350, 2025-04-07 to 2026-06-22); 4MWGF2529MN051565 (2021 Delta Manufacturing, Inc., 2025-04-07).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 4 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 3 out-of-service violations across 4 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (3), then Driver Fitness (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Guardian Retention Systems Llc (USDOT 2897122) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1FT8W3BT5REF84549 2024 Ford F-350 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2025-04-07 → 2026-06-22
Carrier: GUARDIAN RETENTION SYSTEMS LLC (DOT 2897122) · 3 inspections · 3 OOS · 4 violations
Last inspected in Kentucky · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 4MWGF2529MN051565 2021 Delta Manufacturing, Inc. (DELT) Delta Manufacturing, Inc. · SEMI-TRAILER
Last seen 2025-04-07
Carrier: GUARDIAN RETENTION SYSTEMS LLC (DOT 2897122) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in North Carolina · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Driver Fitness1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 2 · Hazmat OOS: 0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate KY-M7E818 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate KY-M7E818: VIN 1FT8W3BT5REF84549 (2024 Ford F-350), VIN 4MWGF2529MN051565 (2021 Delta Manufacturing, Inc.).
What do the out-of-service results on plate KY-M7E818 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 3 out-of-service violations across 4 inspections (2 vehicle, 1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate KY-M7E818?
FMCSA inspection records name Guardian Retention Systems Llc (USDOT 2897122) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-06-22.

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