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License Plate NY 28698PF (New York) — Essential Cargo Inc

USDOT 3673795 · 2023 Freightliner Cascadia

2 OOS events

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
2026-08-053AKJHHDR6PSUF6249NY 28698PFESSENTIAL CARGO INC · USDOT 3673795
2025-09-104V4NC9EH0FN182864NY 28698PFESSENTIAL CARGO INC · USDOT 3673795

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

Essential Cargo Inc Active

USDOT
3673795
MC
1274725
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Hilton, NY
Power units
10
Drivers
10
Inspections (24 mo)
19
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
40%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-05). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
NY-28698PF
Vehicles
2
Inspections
3
OOS results
2

What this means

License plate NY-28698PF appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 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: Essential Cargo Inc (USDOT 3673795). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate NY-28698PF (New York) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-03-13 to 2026-08-05. The latest inspection was in Ohio, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (New York).

Vehicles recorded under plate NY-28698PF

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 3AKJHHDR6PSUF6249 (2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2026-08-05); 4V4NC9EH0FN182864 (2015 Volvo VNL, 2025-03-13 to 2025-09-10).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (2), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Essential Cargo Inc (USDOT 3673795) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3AKJHHDR6PSUF6249 2023 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-08-05
Carrier: ESSENTIAL CARGO INC (DOT 3673795) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Ohio · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 4V4NC9EH0FN182864 2015 Volvo VNL · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-03-13 → 2025-09-10
Carrier: ESSENTIAL CARGO INC (DOT 3673795) · 2 inspections · 2 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance2! Moderate
Fatigued Driving (HOS)1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate NY-28698PF linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate NY-28698PF: VIN 3AKJHHDR6PSUF6249 (2023 Freightliner Cascadia), VIN 4V4NC9EH0FN182864 (2015 Volvo VNL).
What do the out-of-service results on plate NY-28698PF mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections (2 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate NY-28698PF?
FMCSA inspection records name Essential Cargo Inc (USDOT 3673795) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-08-05.

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