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License Plate MN PZB1898 (Minnesota) — Smith Express Inc

USDOT 3482163 · 2020 Volvo VNL

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
2025-04-094V4NC9EH5LN212078MN PZB1898SMITH EXPRESS INC · USDOT 3482163

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

Smith Express Inc Active

USDOT
3482163
MC
1143210
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Maple Grove, MN
Power units
5
Drivers
12
Inspections (24 mo)
25
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
7.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-04-09). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
MN-PZB1898
Vehicles
1
Inspections
4
OOS results
0
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What this means

License plate MN-PZB1898 appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 4V4NC9EH5LN212078 (2020 Volvo VNL). Most recent operating carrier: Smith Express Inc (USDOT 3482163). Vehicle make on file: Volvo (VOLV) (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-PZB1898 (Minnesota) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-06 to 2025-04-09. The latest inspection was in Tennessee, 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 2020 Volvo VNL — VIN 4V4NC9EH5LN212078 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 4 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 Fatigued Driving (HOS) (1). Fatigued Driving (HOS) covers hours-of-service limits and logbook / ELD records.

Operators

Operated by Smith Express Inc (USDOT 3482163) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 4V4NC9EH5LN212078 2020 Volvo (VOLV) VNL · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-11-06 → 2025-04-09
Carrier: SMITH EXPRESS INC (DOT 3482163) · 4 inspections · 0 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Fatigued Driving (HOS)1— Minor
Vehicle Maintenance0✓ Clean
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate MN-PZB1898?
One: VIN 4V4NC9EH5LN212078 (2020 Volvo VNL).
Who operates the truck with plate MN-PZB1898?
FMCSA inspection records name Smith Express Inc (USDOT 3482163) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-04-09.

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