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Plate OH-PWU4118

Ohio · FRHT

3 OOS events

Current operating carrier of this plate

Esen Cargo Inc Active

USDOT
4028502
MC
1521349
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Cincinnati, OH
Power units
12
Drivers
12
Inspections (24 mo)
62
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Vehicle OOS rate
26.7%
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This plate has also been operated by 3 other carriers (listed below).

Plate
OH-PWU4118
Vehicles
1
Inspections
7
OOS results
3
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What this means

License plate OH-PWU4118 appears in FMCSA inspection records 7 times. Currently assigned to one vehicle: VIN 3AKJHHDR9LSLM5595. Operated by 4 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Vehicle make on file: FREIGHTLIN (TRUCK TRACTOR). 3 out-of-service results across all inspections — investigate the operating carrier(s).

About this plate

Commercial license plate OH-PWU4118 (Ohio) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2026-09-09. This page aggregates every vehicle, operator, and inspection we can tie to the plate — useful for accident investigation, fraud checks, and used-truck due diligence.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2020 FREIGHTLIN Cascadia — VIN 3AKJHHDR9LSLM5595. The full spec decode, recall matches, and complete inspection record live on that vehicle's VIN page.

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 7 inspections on FMCSA record. Those produced 3 out-of-service orders (~42.9% of inspections, above the ~20% national vehicle out-of-service average). OOS breakdown: 3 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (5), then Unsafe Driving (2).

Operators

4 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate: ESEN CARGO INC, MIDLAND CARRIER LLC, IBM PRIME INC, TALAS KG LLC. Each links to that carrier's full FMCSA safety profile.

How to use this report

Investigating an incident or vetting a unit: review the 3 out-of-service events against the operating carrier's profile, and check whether a pattern of the same violation type recurs across the vehicles above. FMCSA data shows who operated the vehicle, not the legal owner — ownership requires a state DMV request (restricted under the federal DPPA).

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3AKJHHDR9LSLM5595 FREIGHTLIN · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-09-09
Carrier: ESEN CARGO INC (DOT 4028502) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
VIN 3AKJHHDR9LSLM5595 FREIGHTLIN · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-04-28
Carrier: MIDLAND CARRIER LLC (DOT 3548411) · 4 inspections · 3 OOS · 7 violations
VIN 3AKJHHDR9LSLM5595 FRHT · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-12-04
Carrier: IBM PRIME INC (DOT 3640512) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
VIN 3AKJHHDR9LSLM5595 FRHT · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-12-02
Carrier: TALAS KG LLC (DOT 4022862) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance5⚠ High
Unsafe Driving2! Moderate
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 OH-PWU4118?
Our records tie this plate to a single commercial vehicle, linked above to its VIN page where you'll find the full NHTSA spec decode, recall matches, and complete inspection history.
Why does plate OH-PWU4118 appear under different DOT numbers?
A vehicle can change operators while keeping its plate — lease-on deals, fleet transfers, or sales preserve the registration but change the operating carrier. The 4 DOT numbers shown are the carriers responsible at each roadside inspection, each linked to its full safety profile.
What do the out-of-service results on plate OH-PWU4118 mean?
An out-of-service order means an inspector found a defect serious enough to park the vehicle until repaired — commonly brakes, tires, lighting, or driver hours. This plate's vehicles accumulated 3 such orders across 7 inspections; the BASIC breakdown above shows which categories drove them.
Can I find the registered owner of plate OH-PWU4118?
Not through FMCSA public data, which tracks the operating carrier (DOT number), not the legal owner. State DMV records can confirm ownership but require a written request with a stated reason under the federal DPPA. For accident or fraud matters, work through law enforcement or your insurer.

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