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License Plate NC VV1356 (North Carolina) — Lightning Transportation Inc

USDOT 326966 · 2016 Kenworth T680

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
2026-04-091XKYDP9X2GJ128359NC VV1356LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 326966
2025-09-171XPBDP9X9HD392274NC VV1356LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 326966

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

Lightning Transportation Inc Active

USDOT
326966
MC
204764
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Broker
Based in
Hagerstown, MD
Power units
230
Drivers
230
Inspections (24 mo)
390
Crashes (24 mo)
20
Vehicle OOS rate
34.8%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-09). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
NC-VV1356
Vehicles
2
Inspections
3
OOS results
1

What this means

License plate NC-VV1356 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. 2 different VINs appear under this plate in the available inspection records. The records do not establish why the association changed. Most recent operating carrier: Lightning Transportation Inc (USDOT 326966). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (KW) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate NC-VV1356 (North Carolina) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-09-17 to 2026-04-09. The latest inspection was in North Carolina, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicles recorded under plate NC-VV1356

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1XKYDP9X2GJ128359 (2016 Kenworth T680, 2026-01-07 to 2026-04-09); 1XPBDP9X9HD392274 (2017 Peterbilt 579, 2025-09-17).

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 Unsafe Driving (2), then Vehicle Maintenance (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.

Operators

Operated by Lightning Transportation Inc (USDOT 326966) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XKYDP9X2GJ128359 2016 Kenworth (KW) T680 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2026-01-07 → 2026-04-09
Carrier: LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC (DOT 326966) · 2 inspections · 1 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in North Carolina · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1XPBDP9X9HD392274 2017 Peterbilt (PTRB) 579 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-09-17
Carrier: LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC (DOT 326966) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in North Carolina · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Unsafe Driving2! Moderate
Vehicle Maintenance1— Minor
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate NC-VV1356 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate NC-VV1356: VIN 1XKYDP9X2GJ128359 (2016 Kenworth T680), VIN 1XPBDP9X9HD392274 (2017 Peterbilt 579).
What do the out-of-service results on plate NC-VV1356 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.
Who operates the truck with plate NC-VV1356?
FMCSA inspection records name Lightning Transportation Inc (USDOT 326966) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-04-09.

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