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License Plate NM IRM4509 (New Mexico) — James Ernest Eslick

USDOT 1047273 · 1997 Peterbilt 379

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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
2026-02-091XP5DB8X8VD422149NM IRM4509JAMES ERNEST ESLICK · USDOT 1047273
2025-05-291XP5D8X8VD422149 (filed identifier)NM IRM4509JAMES ERNEST ESLICK · USDOT 1047273

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

James Ernest Eslick Active

USDOT
1047273
MC
868238
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Portales, NM
Power units
5
Drivers
5
Inspections (24 mo)
9
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-02-09). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
NM-IRM4509
Vehicles
2
Inspections
2
OOS results
0

What this means

License plate NM-IRM4509 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 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: James Ernest Eslick (USDOT 1047273). 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 NM-IRM4509 (New Mexico) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-05-29 to 2026-02-09. The latest inspection was in Texas, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (New Mexico).

Vehicles recorded under plate NM-IRM4509

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1XP5DB8X8VD422149 (1997 Peterbilt 379, 2026-02-09); 1XP5D8X8VD422149 (2013 Peterbilt 379, 2025-05-29).

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 (6). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by James Ernest Eslick (USDOT 1047273) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XP5DB8X8VD422149 1997 Peterbilt (PTRB) 379 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-02-09
Carrier: JAMES ERNEST ESLICK (DOT 1047273) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1XP5D8X8VD422149 2013 Peterbilt (PTRB) 379 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-05-29
Carrier: JAMES ERNEST ESLICK (DOT 1047273) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 5 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance6⚠ High
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate NM-IRM4509 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate NM-IRM4509: VIN 1XP5DB8X8VD422149 (1997 Peterbilt 379), VIN 1XP5D8X8VD422149 (2013 Peterbilt 379).
Who operates the truck with plate NM-IRM4509?
FMCSA inspection records name James Ernest Eslick (USDOT 1047273) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-02-09.

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