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License Plate MT 278378B (Montana) — Franz Construction Inc

USDOT 244512 · 2014 Smithco Manufacturing

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Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Franz Construction Inc Active

USDOT
244512
MC
289060
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Sidney, MT
Power units
88
Drivers
23
Inspections (24 mo)
23
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Vehicle OOS rate
53.9%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-14). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
MT-278378B
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
0
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What this means

License plate MT-278378B appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1S9SS443XEL476185 (2014 Smithco Manufacturing). Most recent operating carrier: Franz Construction Inc (USDOT 244512). Vehicle make on file: Smithco Manufacturing (SMITHCO) (SEMI-TRAILER). 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 MT-278378B (Montana) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-10-08 to 2026-05-14. The latest inspection was in Montana, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2014 Smithco Manufacturing — VIN 1S9SS443XEL476185 (semi-trailer).

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.

Operators

Operated by Franz Construction Inc (USDOT 244512) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1S9SS443XEL476185 2014 Smithco Manufacturing (SMITHCO) SMITHCO MANUFACTURING · SEMI-TRAILER
2025-10-08 → 2026-05-14
Carrier: FRANZ CONSTRUCTION INC (DOT 244512) · 2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Montana · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate MT-278378B?
One: VIN 1S9SS443XEL476185 (2014 Smithco Manufacturing).
Who operates the truck with plate MT-278378B?
FMCSA inspection records name Franz Construction Inc (USDOT 244512) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-05-14.

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