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License Plate ND 14740P (North Dakota) — Dana Ernst

USDOT 1025170 · 2018 Volvo VNL

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
2026-06-084V4NC9EH0JN986543ND 14740PDANA ERNST · USDOT 1025170

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

Dana Ernst Active

USDOT
1025170
MC
449731
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
West Fargo, ND
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
3
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-08). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
ND-14740P
Vehicles
1
Inspections
4
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate ND-14740P appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 4V4NC9EH0JN986543 (2018 Volvo VNL). Most recent operating carrier: Dana Ernst (USDOT 1025170). Vehicle make on file: Volvo (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate ND-14740P (North Dakota) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-10 to 2026-06-08. The latest inspection was in North Dakota, 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 2018 Volvo VNL — VIN 4V4NC9EH0JN986543 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 4 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 4 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 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 Dana Ernst (USDOT 1025170) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 4V4NC9EH0JN986543 2018 Volvo VNL · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-10-10 → 2026-06-08
Carrier: DANA ERNST (DOT 1025170) · 4 inspections · 1 OOS · 4 violations
Last inspected in North Dakota · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Driver Fitness1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 0 · Hazmat OOS: 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate ND-14740P?
One: VIN 4V4NC9EH0JN986543 (2018 Volvo VNL).
What do the out-of-service results on plate ND-14740P mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 4 inspections (1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate ND-14740P?
FMCSA inspection records name Dana Ernst (USDOT 1025170) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-06-08.

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