License Plate NC TD8533 (North Carolina) — Gouge Transportation & Equipment Co Inc
USDOT 335916 · 2024 Western Star 57X Chassis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | 5KJJBZD13RLUX1404 | NC TD8533 | GOUGE TRANSPORTATION & EQUIPMENT CO INC · USDOT 335916 |
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
Gouge Transportation & Equipment Co Inc Active
- USDOT
- 335916
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper
- Based in
- Spruce Pine, NC
- Power units
- 6
- Drivers
- 3
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 13
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 8.3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-21). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate NC-TD8533 appears in FMCSA inspection records 5 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 5KJJBZD13RLUX1404 (2024 Western Star 57X Chassis). Most recent operating carrier: Gouge Transportation & Equipment Co Inc (USDOT 335916). Vehicle make on file: Western Star (WSTR) (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 NC-TD8533 (North Carolina) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-08-30 to 2026-08-21. The latest inspection was in South Carolina, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (North Carolina).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2024 Western Star 57X Chassis — VIN 5KJJBZD13RLUX1404 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 5 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 (3). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Gouge Transportation & Equipment Co Inc (USDOT 335916) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |