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License Plate MI BD16973 (Michigan) — 4 Generation Logging Inc

USDOT 2889973 · 2016 Western Star 4900

5 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
2025-11-185KJJALD13GLGU3155MI BD169734 GENERATION LOGGING INC · USDOT 2889973
2025-04-215KJJALD13GLGU315 (filed identifier)MI BD169734 GENERATION LOGGING INC · USDOT 2889973

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

4 Generation Logging Inc Active

USDOT
2889973
MC
169314
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Curran, MI
Power units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections (24 mo)
8
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
50%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-11-18). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
MI-BD16973
Vehicles
2
Inspections
3
OOS results
5
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What this means

License plate MI-BD16973 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 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: 4 Generation Logging Inc (USDOT 2889973). Vehicle make on file: Western Star (WSTR) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 5 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate MI-BD16973 (Michigan) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-04-21 to 2025-11-18. The latest inspection was in Michigan, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.

Vehicles recorded under plate MI-BD16973

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 5KJJALD13GLGU3155 (2016 Western Star 4900, 2025-06-18 to 2025-11-18); 5KJJALD13GLGU315 (2016 Western Star 4900, 2025-04-21).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 5 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 4 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (15), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by 4 Generation Logging Inc (USDOT 2889973) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 5KJJALD13GLGU3155 2016 Western Star (WSTR) 4900 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-06-18 → 2025-11-18
Carrier: 4 GENERATION LOGGING INC (DOT 2889973) · 2 inspections · 5 OOS · 14 violations
Last inspected in Michigan · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 5KJJALD13GLGU315 2016 Western Star (WSTR) 4900 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2025-04-21
Carrier: 4 GENERATION LOGGING INC (DOT 2889973) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Michigan · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance15⚠ High
Fatigued Driving (HOS)1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 4 · Hazmat OOS: 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate MI-BD16973 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate MI-BD16973: VIN 5KJJALD13GLGU3155 (2016 Western Star 4900), VIN 5KJJALD13GLGU315 (2016 Western Star 4900).
What do the out-of-service results on plate MI-BD16973 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 5 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections (4 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 MI-BD16973?
FMCSA inspection records name 4 Generation Logging Inc (USDOT 2889973) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-11-18.

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