Skip to main content
O Trucking
Commercial Plate Lookup

License Plate MA 98689 (Massachusetts) — Ferreira Towing Inc

USDOT 42690 · 2008 Kenworth T8 Series

3 OOS events

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Ferreira Towing Inc Active

USDOT
42690
MC
163681
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Chelmsford, MA
Power units
22
Drivers
12
Inspections (24 mo)
23
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Vehicle OOS rate
50%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-23). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.
Plate
MA-98689
Vehicles
1
Inspections
4
OOS results
3
O Trucking From the O Trucking network How to start a trucking business Authority, insurance, MCS-150, and first-load checklist. Start here

What this means

License plate MA-98689 appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XKDA48X98J220318 (2008 Kenworth T8 Series). Most recent operating carrier: Ferreira Towing Inc (USDOT 42690). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (KW) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 3 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate MA-98689 (Massachusetts) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-07 to 2026-06-23. The latest inspection was in New Hampshire, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Massachusetts).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2008 Kenworth T8 Series — VIN 1XKDA48X98J220318 (truck tractor).

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: 3 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (12), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Ferreira Towing Inc (USDOT 42690) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XKDA48X98J220318 2008 Kenworth (KW) T8 Series · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-10-07 → 2026-06-23
Carrier: FERREIRA TOWING INC (DOT 42690) · 4 inspections · 3 OOS · 13 violations
Last inspected in New Hampshire · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance12⚠ High
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

Related

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate MA-98689?
One: VIN 1XKDA48X98J220318 (2008 Kenworth T8 Series).
What do the out-of-service results on plate MA-98689 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 3 out-of-service violations across 4 inspections (3 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate MA-98689?
FMCSA inspection records name Ferreira Towing Inc (USDOT 42690) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-06-23.

Vetting a carrier or vehicle?

Ready to Grow Your Trucking Business?

Professional dispatch service starting at just 5% — no hidden fees.