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License Plate NC NS2976 (North Carolina) — Safari Express Llc

USDOT 4282277 · 2016 Volvo VNL

1 OOS event

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Safari Express Llc Active

USDOT
4282277
MC
1664852
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Charlotte, NC
Power units
10
Drivers
10
Inspections (24 mo)
15
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-12-05). 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
NC-NS2976
Vehicles
1
Inspections
3
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate NC-NS2976 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 4V4NC9EH6GN952521 (2016 Volvo VNL). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Safari Express Llc (USDOT 4282277). Vehicle make on file: Volvo (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate NC-NS2976 (North Carolina) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-01-29 to 2025-12-05. The latest inspection was in North Carolina, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2016 Volvo VNL — VIN 4V4NC9EH6GN952521 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 3 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): Safari Express Llc (USDOT 4282277) from 2025-07-08 to 2025-12-05; Salem Sons Inc (USDOT 3658694) on 2025-01-29.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 4V4NC9EH6GN952521 2016 Volvo VNL · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-07-08 → 2025-12-05
Carrier: SAFARI EXPRESS LLC (DOT 4282277) · 2 inspections · 0 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in North Carolina · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 4V4NC9EH6GN952521 2016 Volvo VNL · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-01-29
Carrier: SALEM SONS INC (DOT 3658694) · 1 inspections · 1 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Virginia · Level I — full 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

How many vehicles are linked to plate NC-NS2976?
One: VIN 4V4NC9EH6GN952521 (2016 Volvo VNL).
Why does plate NC-NS2976 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Safari Express Llc (USDOT 4282277), Salem Sons Inc (USDOT 3658694).
What do the out-of-service results on plate NC-NS2976 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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