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License Plate MD 9FL9191 (Maryland) — Robert C Howes

USDOT 1853374 · 2015 Ford F-550

2 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
2026-04-231FD0W5GT4FEA08718MD 9FL9191ROBERT C HOWES · USDOT 1853374
2025-09-041FD0W5GT47EA08718MD 9FL9191ROBERT C HOWES · USDOT 1853374

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

Robert C Howes Active

USDOT
1853374
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Lusby, MD
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
2
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
50%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-23). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
MD-9FL9191
Vehicles
2
Inspections
2
OOS results
2
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What this means

License plate MD-9FL9191 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: Robert C Howes (USDOT 1853374). Vehicle make on file: Ford (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate MD-9FL9191 (Maryland) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-09-04 to 2026-04-23. The latest inspection was in Maryland, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicles recorded under plate MD-9FL9191

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1FD0W5GT4FEA08718 (2015 Ford F-550, 2026-04-23); 1FD0W5GT47EA08718 (2007 Ford, 2025-09-04).

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: 1 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (2), then Driver Fitness (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Robert C Howes (USDOT 1853374) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1FD0W5GT4FEA08718 2015 Ford F-550 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2026-04-23
Carrier: ROBERT C HOWES (DOT 1853374) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Maryland · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1FD0W5GT47EA08718 2007 Ford · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2025-09-04
Carrier: ROBERT C HOWES (DOT 1853374) · 1 inspections · 2 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Maryland · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance2! Moderate
Driver Fitness1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 1 · Hazmat OOS: 0

Related

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate MD-9FL9191 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate MD-9FL9191: VIN 1FD0W5GT4FEA08718 (2015 Ford F-550), VIN 1FD0W5GT47EA08718 (2007 Ford).
What do the out-of-service results on plate MD-9FL9191 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections (1 vehicle, 1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate MD-9FL9191?
FMCSA inspection records name Robert C Howes (USDOT 1853374) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-04-23.

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