License Plate MI RC39178 (Michigan) — Sms Freight Llc
USDOT 3047571 · 2020 Freightliner Cascadia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | 3AKJHHDR3LSKS3556 | MI RC39178 | SMS FREIGHT LLC · USDOT 3047571 |
| 2025-11-03 | 3AKJHHDR3LSKS3556 | MI RC39178 | ARA EXPRESS LLC · USDOT 3758096 |
| 2025-04-28 | 3AKJHHDR3LSKS3556 | MI RC39178 | ONTRACK EXPRESS LLC · USDOT 3607417 |
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
Sms Freight Llc Active
- USDOT
- 3047571
- MC
- 48115
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Melvindale, MI
- Power units
- 573
- Drivers
- 563
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 31
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 35.3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-18). 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.This plate has also been operated by 2 other carriers (listed below).
What this means
License plate MI-RC39178 appears in FMCSA inspection records 6 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJHHDR3LSKS3556 (2020 Freightliner Cascadia). Operated by 3 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Sms Freight Llc (USDOT 3047571). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (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 MI-RC39178 (Michigan) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-25 to 2026-05-18. The latest inspection was in Indiana, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Michigan).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJHHDR3LSKS3556 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 6 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 Unsafe Driving (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operators
3 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Sms Freight Llc (USDOT 3047571) on 2026-05-18; Ara Express Llc (USDOT 3758096) on 2025-11-03; Ontrack Express Llc (USDOT 3607417) from 2024-10-25 to 2025-04-28.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |