License Plate MN PAW3261 (Minnesota) — Dale Thortsen Trucking Inc
USDOT 1879641 · 2019 Volvo VNL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | 4V4NC9EH4KN872384 | MN PAW3261 | DALE THORTSEN TRUCKING INC · USDOT 1879641 |
| 2024-11-10 | 4V4NC9GH37N446030 | MN PAW3261 | DALE THORTSEN TRUCKING INC · USDOT 1879641 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Later observations of these vehicles
- Vehicle identifier 4V4NC9EH4KN872384 was recorded with MN PAX1382 on 2026-07-08.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Dale Thortsen Trucking Inc Active
- USDOT
- 1879641
- MC
- 678042
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Baudette, MN
- Power units
- 14
- Drivers
- 13
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 34
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 17.7%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-12). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate MN-PAW3261 appears in FMCSA inspection records 5 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: Dale Thortsen Trucking Inc (USDOT 1879641). Vehicle make on file: Volvo (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate MN-PAW3261 (Minnesota) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-10 to 2026-04-12. The latest inspection was in Mississippi, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Minnesota).
Vehicles recorded under plate MN-PAW3261
This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 4V4NC9EH4KN872384 (2019 Volvo VNL, 2025-02-09 to 2026-04-12); 4V4NC9GH37N446030 (2007 Volvo VNL, 2024-11-10).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 5 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 5 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Fatigued Driving (HOS) (6), then Vehicle Maintenance (4). Fatigued Driving (HOS) covers hours-of-service limits and logbook / ELD records.
Operators
Operated by Dale Thortsen Trucking Inc (USDOT 1879641) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 6 | ⚠ High |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |