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License Plate MN PZB3498 (Minnesota) — Northridge Express Inc

USDOT 627180 · 2021 Peterbilt 579

1 OOS event

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
2026-08-201XPBD49X5MD766193MN PZB3498NORTHRIDGE EXPRESS INC · USDOT 627180
2026-01-121XPBDP9X4GD331767MN PZB3498CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 1278850

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

Northridge Express Inc Active

USDOT
627180
MC
327724
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Clearwater, MN
Power units
42
Drivers
25
Inspections (24 mo)
75
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Vehicle OOS rate
11.4%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-20). 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-PZB3498
Vehicles
2
Inspections
5
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate MN-PZB3498 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. Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Northridge Express Inc (USDOT 627180). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (PTRB) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate MN-PZB3498 (Minnesota) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-02-12 to 2026-08-20. The latest inspection was in Ohio, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Minnesota).

Vehicles recorded under plate MN-PZB3498

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1XPBD49X5MD766193 (2021 Peterbilt 579, 2025-02-12 to 2026-08-20); 1XPBDP9X4GD331767 (2016 Peterbilt 579, 2026-01-12).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 5 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 5 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (3), then Unsafe Driving (1). 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): Northridge Express Inc (USDOT 627180) from 2025-02-12 to 2026-08-20; Crst Specialized Transportation Inc (USDOT 1278850) on 2026-01-12.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XPBD49X5MD766193 2021 Peterbilt (PTRB) 579 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-02-12 → 2026-08-20
Carrier: NORTHRIDGE EXPRESS INC (DOT 627180) · 4 inspections · 1 OOS · 4 violations
Last inspected in Ohio · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 1XPBDP9X4GD331767 2016 Peterbilt (PTRB) 579 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-01-12
Carrier: CRST SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION INC (DOT 1278850) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate MN-PZB3498 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate MN-PZB3498: VIN 1XPBD49X5MD766193 (2021 Peterbilt 579), VIN 1XPBDP9X4GD331767 (2016 Peterbilt 579).
Why does plate MN-PZB3498 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Northridge Express Inc (USDOT 627180), Crst Specialized Transportation Inc (USDOT 1278850).
What do the out-of-service results on plate MN-PZB3498 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 5 inspections (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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