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License Plate NC YA136173 (North Carolina) — David Wayne Smith

USDOT 2520713 · 1999 Western Star 4900E

5 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
2026-09-172WKEDDCJ8XK956827NC YA136173DAVID WAYNE SMITH · USDOT 2520713

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

David Wayne Smith Active

USDOT
2520713
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Garland, NC
Power units
4
Drivers
2
Inspections (24 mo)
9
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
83.3%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-17). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
NC-YA136173
Vehicles
1
Inspections
6
OOS results
5
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What this means

License plate NC-YA136173 appears in FMCSA inspection records 6 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 2WKEDDCJ8XK956827 (1999 Western Star 4900E). Most recent operating carrier: David Wayne Smith (USDOT 2520713). Vehicle make on file: Western Star (WSTR) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 5 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate NC-YA136173 (North Carolina) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-02-28 to 2026-09-17. The latest inspection was in North Carolina, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 1999 Western Star 4900E — VIN 2WKEDDCJ8XK956827 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 6 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 5 out-of-service violations across 6 inspections. OOS breakdown: 4 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (6), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by David Wayne Smith (USDOT 2520713) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 2WKEDDCJ8XK956827 1999 Western Star (WSTR) 4900E · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-02-28 → 2026-09-17
Carrier: DAVID WAYNE SMITH (DOT 2520713) · 6 inspections · 5 OOS · 8 violations
Last inspected in North Carolina · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance6⚠ High
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Driver Fitness1— Minor
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 4 · Hazmat OOS: 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate NC-YA136173?
One: VIN 2WKEDDCJ8XK956827 (1999 Western Star 4900E).
What do the out-of-service results on plate NC-YA136173 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 5 out-of-service violations across 6 inspections (4 vehicle, 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-YA136173?
FMCSA inspection records name David Wayne Smith (USDOT 2520713) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-09-17.

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