License Plate MN PAU6897 (Minnesota) — Northern Metals Llc
USDOT 1986385 · 1994 Freightliner USF-1E
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | 1FUYDZYB2RP538116 | MN PAU6897 | NORTHERN METALS LLC · USDOT 1986385 |
| 2025-10-14 | 1FUYDZYB2RP538116 | MN PAU6897 | YELLOW ROSE TRANSPORTATION LLC · USDOT 1827696 |
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
Northern Metals Llc Active
- USDOT
- 1986385
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Becker, MN
- Power units
- 59
- Drivers
- 56
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 28
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 3
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 21.4%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-11-20). 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 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
License plate MN-PAU6897 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FUYDZYB2RP538116 (1994 Freightliner USF-1E). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Northern Metals Llc (USDOT 1986385). 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 MN-PAU6897 (Minnesota) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-01-22 to 2025-11-20. The latest inspection was in North Dakota, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Minnesota).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 1994 Freightliner USF-1E — VIN 1FUYDZYB2RP538116 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 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 (2). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Northern Metals Llc (USDOT 1986385) on 2025-11-20; Yellow Rose Transportation Llc (USDOT 1827696) from 2025-01-22 to 2025-10-14.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |