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License Plate NC TE9471 (North Carolina) — Bula Transport Inc

USDOT 3221111 · 2016 Volvo VNL

1 OOS event

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.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-06-304V4NC9EH2GN938857NC TE9471BULA TRANSPORT INC · USDOT 3221111
2025-10-063AKJGLD53GSHR3570NC TE9471BULA TRANSPORT INC · USDOT 3221111
2025-02-113HSDZAPR9JN247065NC TE9471BULA TRANSPORT INC · USDOT 3221111

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

Bula Transport Inc Active

USDOT
3221111
MC
1008105
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Charlotte, NC
Power units
5
Drivers
10
Inspections (24 mo)
20
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-30). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
NC-TE9471
Vehicles
3
Inspections
3
OOS results
1

What this means

License plate NC-TE9471 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. 3 different VINs appear under this plate in the available inspection records. The records do not establish why the association changed. Most recent operating carrier: Bula Transport Inc (USDOT 3221111). Vehicle make on file: Volvo (VOLV) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate NC-TE9471 (North Carolina) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 3 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-02-11 to 2026-06-30. The latest inspection was in North Carolina, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicles recorded under plate NC-TE9471

This plate has been recorded on 3 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 4V4NC9EH2GN938857 (2016 Volvo VNL, 2026-06-30); 3AKJGLD53GSHR3570 (2016 Freightliner Cascadia, 2025-10-06); 3HSDZAPR9JN247065 (2018 International LT625, 2025-02-11).

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 driver. The leading violation category is Controlled Substances (1). Controlled Substances covers alcohol and controlled-substance rules.

Operators

Operated by Bula Transport Inc (USDOT 3221111) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 4V4NC9EH2GN938857 2016 Volvo (VOLV) VNL · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2026-06-30
Carrier: BULA TRANSPORT INC (DOT 3221111) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in North Carolina · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 3AKJGLD53GSHR3570 2016 Freightliner (FRHT) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-10-06
Carrier: BULA TRANSPORT INC (DOT 3221111) · 1 inspections · 1 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in North Carolina · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 3HSDZAPR9JN247065 2018 International (INTERNATIO) LT625 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-02-11
Carrier: BULA TRANSPORT INC (DOT 3221111) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Controlled Substances1— Minor
Vehicle Maintenance0✓ Clean
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 0 · Hazmat OOS: 0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate NC-TE9471 linked to 3 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 3 distinct VINs under plate NC-TE9471: VIN 4V4NC9EH2GN938857 (2016 Volvo VNL), VIN 3AKJGLD53GSHR3570 (2016 Freightliner Cascadia), VIN 3HSDZAPR9JN247065 (2018 International LT625).
What do the out-of-service results on plate NC-TE9471 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections (1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate NC-TE9471?
FMCSA inspection records name Bula Transport Inc (USDOT 3221111) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-06-30.

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