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License Plate KY R8P997 (Kentucky) — T Smith Excavating Llc

USDOT 2501892 · 2016 Mack GU (Granite)

2 OOS events

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

T Smith Excavating Llc Active

USDOT
2501892
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Richmond, KY
Power units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections (24 mo)
4
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-08). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
KY-R8P997
Vehicles
1
Inspections
5
OOS results
2
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What this means

License plate KY-R8P997 appears in FMCSA inspection records 5 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1M2AX07C7GM028778 (2016 Mack GU (Granite)). Most recent operating carrier: T Smith Excavating Llc (USDOT 2501892). Vehicle make on file: Mack (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate KY-R8P997 (Kentucky) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-10 to 2026-05-08. The latest inspection was in Kentucky, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2016 Mack GU (Granite) — VIN 1M2AX07C7GM028778 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 5 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 5 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 driver. The leading violation category is Driver Fitness (3), then Vehicle Maintenance (1). Driver Fitness covers licensing, CDL class and medical certificate requirements.

Operators

Operated by T Smith Excavating Llc (USDOT 2501892) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1M2AX07C7GM028778 2016 Mack GU (Granite) · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-10-10 → 2026-05-08
Carrier: T SMITH EXCAVATING LLC (DOT 2501892) · 5 inspections · 2 OOS · 4 violations
Last inspected in Kentucky · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Driver Fitness3! Moderate
Vehicle Maintenance1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 2 · Vehicle OOS: 0 · Hazmat OOS: 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate KY-R8P997?
One: VIN 1M2AX07C7GM028778 (2016 Mack GU (Granite)).
What do the out-of-service results on plate KY-R8P997 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 5 inspections (2 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate KY-R8P997?
FMCSA inspection records name T Smith Excavating Llc (USDOT 2501892) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-05-08.

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