License Plate NC VT2199 (North Carolina) — Smc Express Inc
USDOT 3413054 · 2016 Western Star 5700
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-15 | 5KJJBHD55GLHK4297 | NC VT2199 | SMC EXPRESS INC · USDOT 3413054 |
| 2025-04-30 | 5KJJBHD55GLHK4297 | NC VT2199 | ALEX TRUCKING LLC · USDOT 2781772 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Later observations of these vehicles
- Vehicle identifier 5KJJBHD55GLHK4297 was recorded with IL P1347010 on 2026-10-12.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Smc Express Inc Active
- USDOT
- 3413054
- MC
- 1101028
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Swannanoa, NC
- Power units
- 6
- Drivers
- 6
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 13
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 25%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-07-15). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
License plate NC-VT2199 appears in FMCSA inspection records 6 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 5KJJBHD55GLHK4297 (2016 Western Star 5700). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Smc Express Inc (USDOT 3413054). Vehicle make on file: Western Star (WESTERN ST) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate NC-VT2199 (North Carolina) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-09 to 2025-07-15. The latest inspection was in Tennessee, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (North Carolina).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2016 Western Star 5700 — VIN 5KJJBHD55GLHK4297 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 6 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 6 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (3), then Unsafe Driving (3). 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): Smc Express Inc (USDOT 3413054) on 2025-07-15; Alex Trucking Llc (USDOT 2781772) from 2024-10-09 to 2025-04-30.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | ! Moderate |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |