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License Plate MN PAW8172 (Minnesota) — Nation Link Transport Inc

USDOT 2556012 · 2020 Freightliner Cascadia

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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
2026-09-173AKJHHDR9LSLP8466MN PAW8172NATION LINK TRANSPORT INC · USDOT 2556012
2025-05-073AKJGLDR2HSHV9625MN PAW8172NATION LINK TRANSPORT INC · USDOT 2556012

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

Nation Link Transport Inc Active

USDOT
2556012
MC
891190
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
New Brighton, MN
Power units
21
Drivers
21
Inspections (24 mo)
40
Crashes (24 mo)
6
Vehicle OOS rate
16.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-17). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
MN-PAW8172
Vehicles
2
Inspections
3
OOS results
0
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What this means

License plate MN-PAW8172 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 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: Nation Link Transport Inc (USDOT 2556012). 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 MN-PAW8172 (Minnesota) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-05-07 to 2026-09-17. The latest inspection was in Missouri, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Minnesota).

Vehicles recorded under plate MN-PAW8172

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 3AKJHHDR9LSLP8466 (2020 Freightliner Cascadia, 2026-03-12 to 2026-09-17); 3AKJGLDR2HSHV9625 (2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 2025-05-07).

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 Vehicle Maintenance (5), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Nation Link Transport Inc (USDOT 2556012) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3AKJHHDR9LSLP8466 2020 Freightliner (FRHT) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
2026-03-12 → 2026-09-17
Carrier: NATION LINK TRANSPORT INC (DOT 2556012) · 2 inspections · 0 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Missouri · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 3AKJGLDR2HSHV9625 2017 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-05-07
Carrier: NATION LINK TRANSPORT INC (DOT 2556012) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 6 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
Fatigued Driving (HOS)2! Moderate
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate MN-PAW8172 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate MN-PAW8172: VIN 3AKJHHDR9LSLP8466 (2020 Freightliner Cascadia), VIN 3AKJGLDR2HSHV9625 (2017 Freightliner Cascadia).
Who operates the truck with plate MN-PAW8172?
FMCSA inspection records name Nation Link Transport Inc (USDOT 2556012) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-09-17.

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