License Plate MD 8DA7029 (Maryland) — Melvin Jerry Dawes
USDOT 1648322 · 2003 Chevrolet C4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-16 | 1GBC4E1183F504498 | MD 8DA7029 | MELVIN JERRY DAWES · USDOT 1648322 |
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
Melvin Jerry Dawes Active
- USDOT
- 1648322
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Takoma Park, MD
- Power units
- 3
- Drivers
- 2
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 23
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-01-16). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate MD-8DA7029 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1GBC4E1183F504498 (2003 Chevrolet C4). Most recent operating carrier: Melvin Jerry Dawes (USDOT 1648322). Vehicle make on file: Chevrolet (STRAIGHT TRUCK). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
About this plate
Commercial license plate MD-8DA7029 (Maryland) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-12-21 to 2025-01-16. The latest inspection was in District of Columbia, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Maryland).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2003 Chevrolet C4 — VIN 1GBC4E1183F504498 (straight truck).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations. The leading violation category is Driver Fitness (2). Driver Fitness covers licensing, CDL class and medical certificate requirements.
Operators
Operated by Melvin Jerry Dawes (USDOT 1648322) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |