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License Plate NY 18857BR (New York) — Ward Steel Co Inc

USDOT 861087 · 2017 Freightliner Cascadia

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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
2025-11-183AKJGEDR9HSJA3555NY 18857BRWARD STEEL CO INC · USDOT 861087
2025-11-181GRDM9627EH723393NY 18857BRWARD STEEL CO INC · USDOT 861087

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

Ward Steel Co Inc Active

USDOT
861087
MC
379412
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Shipper
Based in
Liverpool, NY
Power units
3
Drivers
2
Inspections (24 mo)
6
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-11-18). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
NY-18857BR
Vehicles
2
Inspections
2
OOS results
0

What this means

License plate NY-18857BR 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: Ward Steel Co Inc (USDOT 861087). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (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 NY-18857BR (New York) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2025-11-18. The latest inspection was in New York, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicles recorded under plate NY-18857BR

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 3AKJGEDR9HSJA3555 (2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 2025-11-18); 1GRDM9627EH723393 (2014 Great Dane Trailers, 2025-11-18).

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 Ward Steel Co Inc (USDOT 861087) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3AKJGEDR9HSJA3555 2017 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-11-18
Carrier: WARD STEEL CO INC (DOT 861087) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in New York · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1GRDM9627EH723393 2014 Great Dane Great Dane Trailers · SEMI-TRAILER
Last seen 2025-11-18
Carrier: WARD STEEL CO INC (DOT 861087) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in New York · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance2! Moderate
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 NY-18857BR linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate NY-18857BR: VIN 3AKJGEDR9HSJA3555 (2017 Freightliner Cascadia), VIN 1GRDM9627EH723393 (2014 Great Dane Trailers).
Who operates the truck with plate NY-18857BR?
FMCSA inspection records name Ward Steel Co Inc (USDOT 861087) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-11-18.

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