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License Plate MI RC48894 (Michigan) — Cardinal Manufacturing Services Llc

USDOT 4073634 · 2015 Freightliner Columbia

Clean record

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
2026-03-313ALXA700XFDGH6043MI RC48894CARDINAL MANUFACTURING SERVICES LLC · USDOT 4073634
2025-04-093ALXA700XFDGH6043MI RC48894SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC · USDOT 72022

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

Cardinal Manufacturing Services Llc Active

USDOT
4073634
MC
1548143
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Bay City, MI
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
2
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-03-31). 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-RC48894
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
0

What this means

License plate MI-RC48894 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3ALXA700XFDGH6043 (2015 Freightliner Columbia). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Cardinal Manufacturing Services Llc (USDOT 4073634). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (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-RC48894 (Michigan) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-04-09 to 2026-03-31. The latest inspection was in Michigan, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2015 Freightliner Columbia — VIN 3ALXA700XFDGH6043 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 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

2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Cardinal Manufacturing Services Llc (USDOT 4073634) on 2026-03-31; Short Freight Lines Inc (USDOT 72022) on 2025-04-09.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3ALXA700XFDGH6043 2015 Freightliner (FRHT) Columbia · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-03-31
Carrier: CARDINAL MANUFACTURING SERVICES LLC (DOT 4073634) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Michigan · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 3ALXA700XFDGH6043 2015 Freightliner (FRHT) Columbia · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-04-09
Carrier: SHORT FREIGHT LINES INC (DOT 72022) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Michigan · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Vehicle Maintenance0✓ 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 MI-RC48894?
One: VIN 3ALXA700XFDGH6043 (2015 Freightliner Columbia).
Why does plate MI-RC48894 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Cardinal Manufacturing Services Llc (USDOT 4073634), Short Freight Lines Inc (USDOT 72022).

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