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License Plate KY V1J317 (Kentucky) — Kaden Directional Drilling Llc

USDOT 3959440 · 2024 Ford F-350

7 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
2026-10-011FT8W3DT3REF78732KY V1J317KADEN DIRECTIONAL DRILLING LLC · USDOT 3959440

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

Kaden Directional Drilling Llc Active

USDOT
3959440
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Vanceburg, KY
Power units
2
Drivers
3
Inspections (24 mo)
8
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
25%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-01). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
KY-V1J317
Vehicles
1
Inspections
1
OOS results
7

What this means

License plate KY-V1J317 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FT8W3DT3REF78732 (2024 Ford F-350). Most recent operating carrier: Kaden Directional Drilling Llc (USDOT 3959440). Vehicle make on file: Ford (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 7 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate KY-V1J317 (Kentucky) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2026-07-16 to 2026-10-01. The latest inspection was in West Virginia, a Level II — walk-around 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 Ford F-350 — VIN 1FT8W3DT3REF78732 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. The records show 7 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection. OOS breakdown: 5 vehicle, 2 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (10), then Driver Fitness (4). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Kaden Directional Drilling Llc (USDOT 3959440) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1FT8W3DT3REF78732 2024 Ford F-350 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2026-07-16 → 2026-10-01
Carrier: KADEN DIRECTIONAL DRILLING LLC (DOT 3959440) · 1 inspections · 7 OOS · 14 violations
Last inspected in West Virginia · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance10⚠ High
Driver Fitness4! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 2 · Vehicle OOS: 5 · Hazmat OOS: 0
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate KY-V1J317?
One: VIN 1FT8W3DT3REF78732 (2024 Ford F-350).
What do the out-of-service results on plate KY-V1J317 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 7 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection (5 vehicle, 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-V1J317?
FMCSA inspection records name Kaden Directional Drilling Llc (USDOT 3959440) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-10-01.

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