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License Plate NC VN5042 (North Carolina) — Ratchford Grading Llc

USDOT 427357 · 1993 Mack RD

2 OOS events

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
2025-07-031M2P264C1PM012348NC VN5042RATCHFORD GRADING LLC · USDOT 427357

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

Ratchford Grading Llc Active

USDOT
427357
MC
414456
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Gastonia, NC
Power units
1
Drivers
2
Inspections (24 mo)
1
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-07-03). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
NC-VN5042
Vehicles
1
Inspections
1
OOS results
2

What this means

License plate NC-VN5042 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1M2P264C1PM012348 (1993 Mack RD). Most recent operating carrier: Ratchford Grading Llc (USDOT 427357). Vehicle make on file: Mack (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate NC-VN5042 (North Carolina) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2025-07-03. 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 1993 Mack RD — VIN 1M2P264C1PM012348 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection. OOS breakdown: 2 driver. The leading violation category is Driver Fitness (2). Driver Fitness covers licensing, CDL class and medical certificate requirements.

Operators

Operated by Ratchford Grading Llc (USDOT 427357) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1M2P264C1PM012348 1993 Mack RD · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2025-07-03
Carrier: RATCHFORD GRADING LLC (DOT 427357) · 1 inspections · 2 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in North Carolina · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Driver Fitness2! Moderate
Vehicle Maintenance0✓ Clean
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 2 · Vehicle OOS: 0 · Hazmat OOS: 0
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate NC-VN5042?
One: VIN 1M2P264C1PM012348 (1993 Mack RD).
What do the out-of-service results on plate NC-VN5042 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection (2 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate NC-VN5042?
FMCSA inspection records name Ratchford Grading Llc (USDOT 427357) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-07-03.

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