License Plate NJ AX734B (New Jersey) — News Transportation Inc
USDOT 3968153 · 2017 Kenworth T680
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
News Transportation Inc Active
- USDOT
- 3968153
- MC
- 1482007
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Arlington Hts, IL
- Power units
- 35
- Drivers
- 37
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 108
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 28.3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-08). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.This plate has also been operated by 2 other carriers (listed below).
What this means
License plate NJ-AX734B appears in FMCSA inspection records 5 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XKYD49X6HJ132463 (2017 Kenworth T680). Operated by 3 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: News Transportation Inc (USDOT 3968153). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (KW) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate NJ-AX734B (New Jersey) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-09-17 to 2026-10-08. The latest inspection was in Maine, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (New Jersey).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2017 Kenworth T680 — VIN 1XKYD49X6HJ132463 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 5 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 5 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
3 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): News Transportation Inc (USDOT 3968153) from 2026-05-28 to 2026-10-08; Melikoff Transport Llc (USDOT 3480729) from 2025-01-31 to 2025-06-06; Sunway Carriers Inc (USDOT 3097552) on 2024-09-17.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |