License Plate NY 42399PF (New York) — Mercantile Business Company
USDOT 1499106 · 2024 Ford F-350
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.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-30 | 1FT8W3DT5REC54018 | NY 42399PF | MERCANTILE BUSINESS COMPANY · USDOT 1499106 |
| 2025-03-31 | 1FT8W3DT5REC54018 | NY 42399PF | GFT EXPRESS LLC · USDOT 4225562 |
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
Mercantile Business Company Active
- USDOT
- 1499106
- MC
- 714975
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Power units
- 9
- Drivers
- 9
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 38
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 22.7%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-07-30). 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 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
License plate NY-42399PF appears in FMCSA inspection records 5 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FT8W3DT5REC54018 (2024 Ford F-350). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Mercantile Business Company (USDOT 1499106). Vehicle make on file: Ford (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate NY-42399PF (New York) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-01-23 to 2025-07-30. The latest inspection was in Missouri, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (New York).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2024 Ford F-350 — VIN 1FT8W3DT5REC54018 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 5 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 5 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (2), then Driver Fitness (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Mercantile Business Company (USDOT 1499106) on 2025-07-30; Gft Express Llc (USDOT 4225562) from 2025-01-23 to 2025-03-31.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — Minor |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |