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License Plate MN PAW3285 (Minnesota) — Dale Thortsen Trucking Inc

USDOT 1879641 · 2000 Kenworth W900

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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
2026-08-261XKWDB9XXYJ839786MN PAW3285DALE THORTSEN TRUCKING INC · USDOT 1879641
2026-03-021XP5DB9X1YD509264MN PAW3285DALE 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.

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 (2026-08-26). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
MN-PAW3285
Vehicles
2
Inspections
4
OOS results
0

What this means

License plate MN-PAW3285 appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 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: Kenworth (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-PAW3285 (Minnesota) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2026-01-13 to 2026-08-26. The latest inspection was in Illinois, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Minnesota).

Vehicles recorded under plate MN-PAW3285

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1XKWDB9XXYJ839786 (2000 Kenworth W900, 2026-03-24 to 2026-08-26); 1XP5DB9X1YD509264 (2000 Peterbilt 379, 2026-01-13 to 2026-03-02).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 4 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), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.

Operators

Operated by Dale Thortsen Trucking Inc (USDOT 1879641) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XKWDB9XXYJ839786 2000 Kenworth W900 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2026-03-24 → 2026-08-26
Carrier: DALE THORTSEN TRUCKING INC (DOT 1879641) · 2 inspections · 0 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Illinois · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 1XP5DB9X1YD509264 2000 Peterbilt 379 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2026-01-13 → 2026-03-02
Carrier: DALE THORTSEN TRUCKING INC (DOT 1879641) · 2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Minnesota · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Unsafe Driving2! Moderate
Fatigued Driving (HOS)1— Minor
Vehicle Maintenance0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate MN-PAW3285 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate MN-PAW3285: VIN 1XKWDB9XXYJ839786 (2000 Kenworth W900), VIN 1XP5DB9X1YD509264 (2000 Peterbilt 379).
Who operates the truck with plate MN-PAW3285?
FMCSA inspection records name Dale Thortsen Trucking Inc (USDOT 1879641) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-08-26.

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