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License Plate MN PAW5279 (Minnesota) — Twin Cities Trucking Inc

USDOT 2862134 · 2017 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
2026-02-183AKJGLDR1HSHX5265MN PAW5279TWIN CITIES TRUCKING INC · USDOT 2862134
2025-07-233AKJGLDR1HSHX5265MN PAW5279GRASSHOPPER TRUCKING LLC · USDOT 3225405

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

Twin Cities Trucking Inc Active

USDOT
2862134
MC
959128
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Minneapolis, MN
Power units
8
Drivers
8
Inspections (24 mo)
23
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
50%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-02-18). 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
MN-PAW5279
Vehicles
1
Inspections
5
OOS results
2

What this means

License plate MN-PAW5279 appears in FMCSA inspection records 5 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJGLDR1HSHX5265 (2017 Freightliner Cascadia). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Twin Cities Trucking Inc (USDOT 2862134). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate MN-PAW5279 (Minnesota) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-05-08 to 2026-02-18. The latest inspection was in Illinois, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Minnesota).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJGLDR1HSHX5265 (truck tractor).

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: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (5). 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): Twin Cities Trucking Inc (USDOT 2862134) from 2025-09-01 to 2026-02-18; Grasshopper Trucking Llc (USDOT 3225405) from 2025-05-08 to 2025-07-23.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3AKJGLDR1HSHX5265 2017 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-09-01 → 2026-02-18
Carrier: TWIN CITIES TRUCKING INC (DOT 2862134) · 3 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Illinois · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 3AKJGLDR1HSHX5265 2017 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-05-08 → 2025-07-23
Carrier: GRASSHOPPER TRUCKING LLC (DOT 3225405) · 2 inspections · 2 OOS · 5 violations
Last inspected in Missouri · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance5⚠ High
Unsafe Driving0✓ 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 MN-PAW5279?
One: VIN 3AKJGLDR1HSHX5265 (2017 Freightliner Cascadia).
Why does plate MN-PAW5279 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Twin Cities Trucking Inc (USDOT 2862134), Grasshopper Trucking Llc (USDOT 3225405).
What do the out-of-service results on plate MN-PAW5279 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 5 inspections (2 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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