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License Plate MD 291ED27 (Maryland) — Backroad Transportation Inc

USDOT 2940420 · 2013 Mack GU (Granite)

4 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
2026-02-181M2AX04CXDM018360MD 291ED27BACKROAD TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 2940420
2025-01-031NKDL50X05J125633MD 291ED27BACKROAD TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 2940420

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

Backroad Transportation Inc Active

USDOT
2940420
MC
996117
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Shipper
Based in
Capitol Heights, MD
Power units
14
Drivers
9
Inspections (24 mo)
11
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
71.4%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-02-18). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
MD-291ED27
Vehicles
2
Inspections
2
OOS results
4
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What this means

License plate MD-291ED27 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: Backroad Transportation Inc (USDOT 2940420). Vehicle make on file: Mack (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 4 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate MD-291ED27 (Maryland) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-01-03 to 2026-02-18. The latest inspection was in Maryland, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicles recorded under plate MD-291ED27

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1M2AX04CXDM018360 (2013 Mack GU (Granite), 2026-02-18); 1NKDL50X05J125633 (2005 Kenworth T800, 2025-01-03).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 4 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 4 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (12). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Backroad Transportation Inc (USDOT 2940420) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1M2AX04CXDM018360 2013 Mack GU (Granite) · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2026-02-18
Carrier: BACKROAD TRANSPORTATION INC (DOT 2940420) · 1 inspections · 2 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Maryland · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1NKDL50X05J125633 2005 Kenworth (KW) T800 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2025-01-03
Carrier: BACKROAD TRANSPORTATION INC (DOT 2940420) · 1 inspections · 2 OOS · 9 violations
Last inspected in Maryland · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance12⚠ High
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 MD-291ED27 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate MD-291ED27: VIN 1M2AX04CXDM018360 (2013 Mack GU (Granite)), VIN 1NKDL50X05J125633 (2005 Kenworth T800).
What do the out-of-service results on plate MD-291ED27 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 4 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections (4 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate MD-291ED27?
FMCSA inspection records name Backroad Transportation Inc (USDOT 2940420) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-02-18.

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