License Plate ME 917818 (Maine) — Samuel H Hotham
USDOT 1224944 · 2005 Peterbilt 379
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Samuel H Hotham Active
- USDOT
- 1224944
- MC
- 489942
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Newburgh, ME
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 4
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-18). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate ME-917818 appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XP5DB9X95D845045 (2005 Peterbilt 379). Most recent operating carrier: Samuel H Hotham (USDOT 1224944). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (PTRB) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 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-917818 (Maine) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-01-16 to 2026-07-18. The latest inspection was in Connecticut, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Maine).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2005 Peterbilt 379 — VIN 1XP5DB9X95D845045 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 4 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 Vehicle Maintenance (2), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Samuel H Hotham (USDOT 1224944) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |