License Plate NC YA180391 (North Carolina) — Derek Lee Howell
USDOT 2577226 · 1997 Ford LT8000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-27 | 1FDYU82E5VVA27618 | NC YA180391 | DEREK LEE HOWELL · USDOT 2577226 |
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
Derek Lee Howell Active
- USDOT
- 2577226
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Rockingham, NC
- Power units
- 2
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 1
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 100%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-05-27). 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-YA180391 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FDYU82E5VVA27618 (1997 Ford LT8000). Most recent operating carrier: Derek Lee Howell (USDOT 2577226). Vehicle make on file: Ford (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate NC-YA180391 (North Carolina) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2025-05-27. 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 1997 Ford LT8000 — VIN 1FDYU82E5VVA27618 (straight truck).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 1 inspection. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Derek Lee Howell (USDOT 2577226) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |