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License Plate MN PZB1537 (Minnesota) — Lightning Express Inc

USDOT 526091 · 2023 Peterbilt 389

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
2026-10-061XPXD49X3PD862608MN PZB1537LIGHTNING EXPRESS INC · USDOT 526091
2025-07-111XKYD49X4RJ351858MN PZB1537LIGHTNING EXPRESS INC · USDOT 526091

Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.

Later observations of these vehicles

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Lightning Express Inc Active

USDOT
526091
MC
208662
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Ham Lake, MN
Power units
7
Drivers
7
Inspections (24 mo)
20
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
14.3%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-06). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
MN-PZB1537
Vehicles
2
Inspections
6
OOS results
0
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What this means

License plate MN-PZB1537 appears in FMCSA inspection records 6 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: Lightning Express Inc (USDOT 526091). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (PTRB) (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-PZB1537 (Minnesota) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-15 to 2026-10-06. The latest inspection was in Kentucky, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Minnesota).

Vehicles recorded under plate MN-PZB1537

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1XPXD49X3PD862608 (2023 Peterbilt 389, 2026-06-16 to 2026-10-06); 1XKYD49X4RJ351858 (2024 Kenworth T680, 2024-11-15 to 2025-07-11).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 6 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 (4), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (3). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Lightning Express Inc (USDOT 526091) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XPXD49X3PD862608 2023 Peterbilt (PTRB) 389 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2026-06-16 → 2026-10-06
Carrier: LIGHTNING EXPRESS INC (DOT 526091) · 3 inspections · 0 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Kentucky · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 1XKYD49X4RJ351858 2024 Kenworth T680 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-11-15 → 2025-07-11
Carrier: LIGHTNING EXPRESS INC (DOT 526091) · 3 inspections · 0 OOS · 6 violations
Last inspected in Minnesota · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance4! Moderate
Fatigued Driving (HOS)3! Moderate
Unsafe Driving2! Moderate
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate MN-PZB1537 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate MN-PZB1537: VIN 1XPXD49X3PD862608 (2023 Peterbilt 389), VIN 1XKYD49X4RJ351858 (2024 Kenworth T680).
Who operates the truck with plate MN-PZB1537?
FMCSA inspection records name Lightning Express Inc (USDOT 526091) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-10-06.

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