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License Plate MI RC41917 (Michigan) — Circle Transportation Inc

USDOT 635676 · 2021 Freightliner Cascadia

2 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
2026-08-173AKJHHDR2MSMR8711MI RC41917CIRCLE TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 635676
2025-11-031FUGGLD51GLGZ9824MI RC41917MELKAN EXPRESS LLC · USDOT 1810877

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

Circle Transportation Inc Active

USDOT
635676
MC
299953
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Fort Wayne, IN
Power units
75
Drivers
75
Inspections (24 mo)
79
Crashes (24 mo)
10
Vehicle OOS rate
34.2%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-17). 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 1 other carrier (listed below).

Plate
MI-RC41917
Vehicles
2
Inspections
7
OOS results
2
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What this means

License plate MI-RC41917 appears in FMCSA inspection records 7 times. 2 different VINs appear under this plate in the available inspection records. The records do not establish why the association changed. Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Circle Transportation Inc (USDOT 635676). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate MI-RC41917 (Michigan) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-09-06 to 2026-08-17. The latest inspection was in Michigan, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.

Vehicles recorded under plate MI-RC41917

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 3AKJHHDR2MSMR8711 (2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2026-08-13 to 2026-08-17); 1FUGGLD51GLGZ9824 (2016 Freightliner Cascadia, 2024-09-06 to 2025-11-03).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 7 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 7 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (4), then Controlled Substances (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Circle Transportation Inc (USDOT 635676) from 2026-08-13 to 2026-08-17; Melkan Express Llc (USDOT 1810877) from 2024-09-06 to 2025-11-03.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3AKJHHDR2MSMR8711 2021 Freightliner (FRHT) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
2026-08-13 → 2026-08-17
Carrier: CIRCLE TRANSPORTATION INC (DOT 635676) · 2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Michigan · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 1FUGGLD51GLGZ9824 2016 Freightliner (FRHT) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-09-06 → 2025-11-03
Carrier: MELKAN EXPRESS LLC (DOT 1810877) · 5 inspections · 2 OOS · 5 violations
Last inspected in Arkansas · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance4! Moderate
Controlled Substances1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 1 · Hazmat OOS: 0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate MI-RC41917 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate MI-RC41917: VIN 3AKJHHDR2MSMR8711 (2021 Freightliner Cascadia), VIN 1FUGGLD51GLGZ9824 (2016 Freightliner Cascadia).
Why does plate MI-RC41917 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Circle Transportation Inc (USDOT 635676), Melkan Express Llc (USDOT 1810877).
What do the out-of-service results on plate MI-RC41917 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 7 inspections (1 vehicle, 1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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