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License Plate NC ZT9787 (North Carolina) — Cardinal Cargo Llc

USDOT 4534569 · International

2 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
2026-07-031HTMMMM7HH637087 (filed identifier)NC ZT9787CARDINAL CARGO LLC · USDOT 4534569
2026-04-251HTMMMMM7HH637087NC ZT9787CARDINAL CARGO LLC · USDOT 4534569

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

Cardinal Cargo Llc Active

USDOT
4534569
MC
1798561
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Durham, NC
Power units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections (24 mo)
6
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-03). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
NC-ZT9787
Vehicles
2
Inspections
3
OOS results
2

What this means

License plate NC-ZT9787 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: Cardinal Cargo Llc (USDOT 4534569). Vehicle make on file: International (INTERNATIO) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate NC-ZT9787 (North Carolina) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2026-04-21 to 2026-07-03. The latest inspection was in New Mexico, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (North Carolina).

Vehicles recorded under plate NC-ZT9787

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1HTMMMM7HH637087 (International, 2026-07-03); 1HTMMMMM7HH637087 (2017 International MA025, 2026-04-21 to 2026-04-25).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (3), then Driver Fitness (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Cardinal Cargo Llc (USDOT 4534569) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1HTMMMM7HH637087 International (INTERNATIO) · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2026-07-03
Carrier: CARDINAL CARGO LLC (DOT 4534569) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in New Mexico · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1HTMMMMM7HH637087 2017 International (INTERNATIO) MA025 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2026-04-21 → 2026-04-25
Carrier: CARDINAL CARGO LLC (DOT 4534569) · 2 inspections · 2 OOS · 5 violations
Last inspected in New Mexico · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Driver Fitness1— Minor
Fatigued Driving (HOS)1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 2 · Vehicle OOS: 0 · Hazmat OOS: 0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate NC-ZT9787 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate NC-ZT9787: VIN 1HTMMMM7HH637087 (International), VIN 1HTMMMMM7HH637087 (2017 International MA025).
What do the out-of-service results on plate NC-ZT9787 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections (2 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate NC-ZT9787?
FMCSA inspection records name Cardinal Cargo Llc (USDOT 4534569) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-07-03.

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