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License Plate NY 21138TC (New York) — Howard C Vagele Iii

USDOT 1628289 · Kenworth W9 Series

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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
2026-07-281NKWGGGG40J135119NY 21138TCHOWARD C VAGELE III · USDOT 1628289

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

Howard C Vagele Iii Active

USDOT
1628289
MC
1127135
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Selkirk, NY
Power units
8
Drivers
10
Inspections (24 mo)
19
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
9.1%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-28). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
NY-21138TC
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
0

What this means

License plate NY-21138TC appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1NKWGGGG40J135119 (Kenworth W9 Series). Most recent operating carrier: Howard C Vagele Iii (USDOT 1628289). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (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-21138TC (New York) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-06-18 to 2026-07-28. The latest inspection was in New York, 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 Kenworth W9 Series — VIN 1NKWGGGG40J135119 (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 (11). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Howard C Vagele Iii (USDOT 1628289) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1NKWGGGG40J135119 Kenworth W9 Series · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-06-18 → 2026-07-28
Carrier: HOWARD C VAGELE III (DOT 1628289) · 2 inspections · 0 OOS · 11 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 Maintenance11⚠ High
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate NY-21138TC?
One: VIN 1NKWGGGG40J135119 (Kenworth W9 Series).
Who operates the truck with plate NY-21138TC?
FMCSA inspection records name Howard C Vagele Iii (USDOT 1628289) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-07-28.

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