License Plate NE 256897 (Nebraska) — Smith Transportation Inc
USDOT 853967 · 2014 Peterbilt 386
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-25 | 1XPHD49X9ED227409 | NE 256897 | SMITH TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 853967 |
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
Smith Transportation Inc Active
- USDOT
- 853967
- MC
- 376112
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS
- Power units
- 59
- Drivers
- 57
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 97
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 7
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 23.4%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-11-25). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate NE-256897 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XPHD49X9ED227409 (2014 Peterbilt 386). Most recent operating carrier: Smith Transportation Inc (USDOT 853967). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (PTRB) (TRUCK TRACTOR). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
About this plate
Commercial license plate NE-256897 (Nebraska) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-08-31 to 2025-11-25. The latest inspection was in Kentucky, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Nebraska).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2014 Peterbilt 386 — VIN 1XPHD49X9ED227409 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Smith Transportation Inc (USDOT 853967) 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 |