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License Plate MN PAX0953 (Minnesota) — Socket Transport Llc

USDOT 8342596 · 1996 Freightliner Long Conv.

Clean record

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Socket Transport Llc Active

USDOT
8342596
MC
75301856
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Spring Park, MN
Power units
1
Drivers
2
Inspections (24 mo)
1
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-06). 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-PAX0953
Vehicles
2
Inspections
3
OOS results
0
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What this means

License plate MN-PAX0953 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. Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Socket Transport Llc (USDOT 8342596). 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-PAX0953 (Minnesota) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2026-05-09 to 2026-09-06. The latest inspection was in Texas, 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-PAX0953

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1FUPCSEB5TP563514 (1996 Freightliner Long Conv., 2026-09-06); 1FUPCSEB5TP563514 (1996 Freightliner Long Conv., 2026-07-01); 1FUPCSEB1VP808103 (1997 Freightliner Long Conv., 2026-05-09).

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 (3). 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): Socket Transport Llc (USDOT 8342596) on 2026-09-06; Explorer Transport Llc (USDOT 3562577) from 2026-05-09 to 2026-07-01.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1FUPCSEB5TP563514 1996 Freightliner Long Conv. · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-09-06
Carrier: SOCKET TRANSPORT LLC (DOT 8342596) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1FUPCSEB5TP563514 1996 Freightliner (FRHT) Long Conv. · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-07-01
Carrier: EXPLORER TRANSPORT LLC (DOT 3562577) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1FUPCSEB1VP808103 1997 Freightliner (FRHT) Long Conv. · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-05-09
Carrier: EXPLORER TRANSPORT LLC (DOT 3562577) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Illinois · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate MN-PAX0953 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate MN-PAX0953: VIN 1FUPCSEB5TP563514 (1996 Freightliner Long Conv.), VIN 1FUPCSEB1VP808103 (1997 Freightliner Long Conv.).
Why does plate MN-PAX0953 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Socket Transport Llc (USDOT 8342596), Explorer Transport Llc (USDOT 3562577).

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