License Plate MO 71KS3W (Missouri) — M L Bales Transportation Llc
USDOT 3169138 · 1997 Freightliner Long Conv.
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.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | 1FUPCSZB8VP862301 | MO 71KS3W | M L BALES TRANSPORTATION LLC · USDOT 3169138 |
| 2025-01-07 | 1XP5DB9X3XD489453 | MO 71KS3W | M L BALES TRANSPORTATION LLC · USDOT 3169138 |
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
M L Bales Transportation Llc Active
- USDOT
- 3169138
- MC
- 116855
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Mountain View, MO
- Power units
- 6
- Drivers
- 6
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 11
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 28.6%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-03-04). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.What this means
License plate MO-71KS3W appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 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: M L Bales Transportation Llc (USDOT 3169138). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (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 MO-71KS3W (Missouri) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-01-07 to 2026-03-04. The latest inspection was in Oklahoma, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Missouri).
Vehicles recorded under plate MO-71KS3W
This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1FUPCSZB8VP862301 (1997 Freightliner Long Conv., 2026-03-04); 1XP5DB9X3XD489453 (1999 Peterbilt 379, 2025-01-07).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 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 M L Bales Transportation Llc (USDOT 3169138) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |