License Plate ME 478CRU (Maine) — Benjamin Rankin
USDOT 3924165 · 1988 GMC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-19 | 4GDM9C1W9JV018399 | ME 478CRU | BENJAMIN RANKIN · USDOT 3924165 |
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
Benjamin Rankin Active
- USDOT
- 3924165
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Belfast, ME
- Power units
- 2
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 1
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 100%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-09-19). 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.What this means
License plate ME-478CRU appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 4GDM9C1W9JV018399 (1988 GMC). Most recent operating carrier: Benjamin Rankin (USDOT 3924165). Vehicle make on file: GMC (TRUCK TRACTOR). 3 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate ME-478CRU (Maine) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2025-09-19. The latest inspection was in Maine, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 1988 GMC — VIN 4GDM9C1W9JV018399 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. The records show 3 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (3), then Driver Fitness (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Benjamin Rankin (USDOT 3924165) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | ! Moderate |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |