License Plate LA Z278540 (Louisiana) — Union Tank Car Co
USDOT 461851 · 2018 Ram 3500
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.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-04 | 3C7WRSCL9JG386001 | LA Z278540 | UNION TANK CAR CO · USDOT 461851 |
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
Union Tank Car Co Active
- USDOT
- 461851
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Power units
- 116
- Drivers
- 221
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 17
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 11.8%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-06-04). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate LA-Z278540 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3C7WRSCL9JG386001 (2018 Ram 3500). Most recent operating carrier: Union Tank Car Co (USDOT 461851). Vehicle make on file: Ram (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate LA-Z278540 (Louisiana) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-03-18 to 2025-06-04. The latest inspection was in Iowa, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Louisiana).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2018 Ram 3500 — VIN 3C7WRSCL9JG386001 (straight truck).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Union Tank Car Co (USDOT 461851) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |