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License Plate MA BU16AJF (Massachusetts) — Joseph's Transportation Inc

USDOT 1233685 · 2021 Arboc Spirit of Equess

1 OOS event

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
2026-04-131A9D01294M6925388MA BU16AJFJOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 1233685
2025-02-2515GGB301181079423MA BU16AJFJOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 1233685

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

Joseph's Transportation Inc Active

USDOT
1233685
MC
449943
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Medford, MA
Power units
28
Drivers
29
Inspections (24 mo)
41
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
2.4%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-13). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
MA-BU16AJF
Vehicles
2
Inspections
2
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate MA-BU16AJF appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 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: Joseph's Transportation Inc (USDOT 1233685). Vehicle make on file: Arboc (ARBO) (BUS). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate MA-BU16AJF (Massachusetts) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-02-25 to 2026-04-13. The latest inspection was in Massachusetts, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present.

Vehicles recorded under plate MA-BU16AJF

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1A9D01294M6925388 (2021 Arboc Spirit of Equess, 2026-04-13); 15GGB301181079423 (2008 Gillig Low Floor Bus, 2025-02-25).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

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

Operators

Operated by Joseph's Transportation Inc (USDOT 1233685) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1A9D01294M6925388 2021 Arboc (ARBO) Spirit of Equess · BUS
Last seen 2026-04-13
Carrier: JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC (DOT 1233685) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Massachusetts · Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present
VIN 15GGB301181079423 2008 Gillig (GILG) Low Floor Bus · BUS
Last seen 2025-02-25
Carrier: JOSEPH'S TRANSPORTATION INC (DOT 1233685) · 1 inspections · 1 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Massachusetts · Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate MA-BU16AJF linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate MA-BU16AJF: VIN 1A9D01294M6925388 (2021 Arboc Spirit of Equess), VIN 15GGB301181079423 (2008 Gillig Low Floor Bus).
What do the out-of-service results on plate MA-BU16AJF mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate MA-BU16AJF?
FMCSA inspection records name Joseph's Transportation Inc (USDOT 1233685) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-04-13.

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