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License Plate ME 878CQM (Maine) — Stephen Bard

USDOT 3136203 · 2007 Sterling L9500 series

1 OOS event

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
2025-11-042FZMAZDE47AY03498ME 878CQMSTEPHEN BARD · USDOT 3136203

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

Stephen Bard Active

USDOT
3136203
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Winslow, ME
Power units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections (24 mo)
4
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
50%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-11-04). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
ME-878CQM
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate ME-878CQM appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 2FZMAZDE47AY03498 (2007 Sterling L9500 series). Most recent operating carrier: Stephen Bard (USDOT 3136203). Vehicle make on file: Sterling (STER) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate ME-878CQM (Maine) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-09-12 to 2025-11-04. 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 2007 Sterling L9500 series — VIN 2FZMAZDE47AY03498 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Stephen Bard (USDOT 3136203) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 2FZMAZDE47AY03498 2007 Sterling (STER) L9500 series · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2025-09-12 → 2025-11-04
Carrier: STEPHEN BARD (DOT 3136203) · 2 inspections · 1 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Maine · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance2! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate ME-878CQM?
One: VIN 2FZMAZDE47AY03498 (2007 Sterling L9500 series).
What do the out-of-service results on plate ME-878CQM mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate ME-878CQM?
FMCSA inspection records name Stephen Bard (USDOT 3136203) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-11-04.

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