License Plate NC VW8401 (North Carolina) — Direct Trucking Llc
USDOT 2546516 · 2016 Volvo VNL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | 4V4NC9EH1GN930989 | NC VW8401 | DIRECT TRUCKING LLC · USDOT 2546516 |
| 2025-08-27 | 4V4NC9TH6BN530888 | NC VW8401 | DIRECT TRUCKING LLC · USDOT 2546516 |
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 4V4NC9TH6BN530888 was recorded with NC NP9822 on 2026-05-15.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Direct Trucking Llc Active
- USDOT
- 2546516
- MC
- 886523
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Salisbury, NC
- Power units
- 27
- Drivers
- 25
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 62
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 4
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 44%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-12). 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-VW8401 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: Direct Trucking Llc (USDOT 2546516). Vehicle make on file: Volvo (VOLV) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate NC-VW8401 (North Carolina) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-08-27 to 2026-05-12. The latest inspection was in Kentucky, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (North Carolina).
Vehicles recorded under plate NC-VW8401
This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 4V4NC9EH1GN930989 (2016 Volvo VNL, 2026-02-09 to 2026-05-12); 4V4NC9TH6BN530888 (2011 Volvo VNL, 2025-08-27).
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 Driver Fitness (1). Driver Fitness covers licensing, CDL class and medical certificate requirements.
Operators
Operated by Direct Trucking Llc (USDOT 2546516) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |