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License Plate MN PZA8658 (Minnesota) — Papenfuss Trucking Inc

USDOT 2362232 · 1998 Peterbilt 379

Clean record

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
2026-09-241XP5DR9X8WN453940MN PZA8658PAPENFUSS TRUCKING INC · USDOT 2362232
2025-09-053HSCXAPR4GN111565MN PZA8658PAPENFUSS TRUCKING INC · USDOT 2362232

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

Papenfuss Trucking Inc Active

USDOT
2362232
MC
809664
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Perham, MN
Power units
18
Drivers
20
Inspections (24 mo)
69
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Vehicle OOS rate
35.3%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-24). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
MN-PZA8658
Vehicles
2
Inspections
5
OOS results
0

What this means

License plate MN-PZA8658 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: Papenfuss Trucking Inc (USDOT 2362232). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (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-PZA8658 (Minnesota) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-11 to 2026-09-24. The latest inspection was in Oklahoma, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Minnesota).

Vehicles recorded under plate MN-PZA8658

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1XP5DR9X8WN453940 (1998 Peterbilt 379, 2024-10-11 to 2026-09-24); 3HSCXAPR4GN111565 (2016 NAVI LF517, 2024-12-21 to 2025-09-05).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 5 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 (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Papenfuss Trucking Inc (USDOT 2362232) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XP5DR9X8WN453940 1998 Peterbilt 379 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-10-11 → 2026-09-24
Carrier: PAPENFUSS TRUCKING INC (DOT 2362232) · 2 inspections · 0 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Oklahoma · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 3HSCXAPR4GN111565 2016 NAVI LF517 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-12-21 → 2025-09-05
Carrier: PAPENFUSS TRUCKING INC (DOT 2362232) · 3 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in New York · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance1— Minor
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-PZA8658 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate MN-PZA8658: VIN 1XP5DR9X8WN453940 (1998 Peterbilt 379), VIN 3HSCXAPR4GN111565 (2016 NAVI LF517).
Who operates the truck with plate MN-PZA8658?
FMCSA inspection records name Papenfuss Trucking Inc (USDOT 2362232) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-09-24.

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