License Plate MT 11AA197 (Montana) — Bishop Inc
USDOT 1978716 · 1996 Freightliner USF-1E
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | 1FUYDZYB8TL670568 | MT 11AA197 | BISHOP INC · USDOT 1978716 |
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
Bishop Inc Active
- USDOT
- 1978716
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper
- Based in
- Malta, MT
- Power units
- 9
- Drivers
- 7
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 10
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 88.9%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-18). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate MT-11AA197 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FUYDZYB8TL670568 (1996 Freightliner USF-1E). Most recent operating carrier: Bishop Inc (USDOT 1978716). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate MT-11AA197 (Montana) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-12-04 to 2026-05-18. The latest inspection was in Montana, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 1996 Freightliner USF-1E — VIN 1FUYDZYB8TL670568 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (4). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Bishop Inc (USDOT 1978716) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |