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License Plate ME 5174008 (Maine) — Ideal Trans Llc

USDOT 2481305 · 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc)

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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
2025-09-095V8VC5325RM405474ME 5174008IDEAL TRANS LLC · USDOT 2481305
2025-07-015V8VC5325RM405474ME 5174008SUCCESSOR INC · USDOT 3429258
2025-03-115V8VC5325RM405474ME 5174008NIGHTWELL LOGISTICS INCORPORATED · USDOT 3209242

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

Ideal Trans Llc Active

USDOT
2481305
MC
858725
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Bristol, PA
Power units
174
Drivers
183
Inspections (24 mo)
362
Crashes (24 mo)
25
Vehicle OOS rate
25.9%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-09-09). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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This plate has also been operated by 2 other carriers (listed below).

Plate
ME-5174008
Vehicles
1
Inspections
3
OOS results
0
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What this means

License plate ME-5174008 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 5V8VC5325RM405474 (2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc)). Operated by 3 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Ideal Trans Llc (USDOT 2481305). Vehicle make on file: Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD) (SEMI-TRAILER). 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 ME-5174008 (Maine) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-03-11 to 2025-09-09. The latest inspection was in Indiana, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Maine).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) — VIN 5V8VC5325RM405474 (semi-trailer).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 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.

Operators

3 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Ideal Trans Llc (USDOT 2481305) on 2025-09-09; Successor Inc (USDOT 3429258) on 2025-07-01; Nightwell Logistics Incorporated (USDOT 3209242) on 2025-03-11.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 5V8VC5325RM405474 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) · SEMI-TRAILER
Last seen 2025-09-09
Carrier: IDEAL TRANS LLC (DOT 2481305) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Indiana · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 5V8VC5325RM405474 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) · SEMI-TRAILER
Last seen 2025-07-01
Carrier: SUCCESSOR INC (DOT 3429258) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Washington · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 5V8VC5325RM405474 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) · SEMI-TRAILER
Last seen 2025-03-11
Carrier: NIGHTWELL LOGISTICS INCORPORATED (DOT 3209242) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Missouri · Level III — driver and paperwork only

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate ME-5174008?
One: VIN 5V8VC5325RM405474 (2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc)).
Why does plate ME-5174008 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 3 USDOT numbers: Ideal Trans Llc (USDOT 2481305), Successor Inc (USDOT 3429258), Nightwell Logistics Incorporated (USDOT 3209242).

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