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License Plate OH PXD2048 (Ohio) — Basic Essential Contracting Llc

USDOT 4257164 · 2018 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
2026-08-183AKJHHFG1JSJJ1542OH PXD2048BASIC ESSENTIAL CONTRACTING LLC · USDOT 4257164
2026-03-043AKJHHFG1JSJJ1542OH PXD2048H TOWN SERVICES INC · USDOT 3157272

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

Basic Essential Contracting Llc Active

USDOT
4257164
MC
1651089
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Zion, IL
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
4
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
25%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-18). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

Plate
OH-PXD2048
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
2

What this means

License plate OH-PXD2048 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJHHFG1JSJJ1542 (2018 Freightliner Cascadia). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Basic Essential Contracting Llc (USDOT 4257164). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate OH-PXD2048 (Ohio) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2026-03-04 to 2026-08-18. The latest inspection was in Michigan, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Ohio).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2018 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJHHFG1JSJJ1542 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (6). 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): Basic Essential Contracting Llc (USDOT 4257164) on 2026-08-18; H Town Services Inc (USDOT 3157272) on 2026-03-04.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3AKJHHFG1JSJJ1542 2018 Freightliner (FRHT) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-08-18
Carrier: BASIC ESSENTIAL CONTRACTING LLC (DOT 4257164) · 1 inspections · 2 OOS · 5 violations
Last inspected in Michigan · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 3AKJHHFG1JSJJ1542 2018 Freightliner (FRHT) Cascadia · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-03-04
Carrier: H TOWN SERVICES INC (DOT 3157272) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in New Mexico · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance6⚠ 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 OH-PXD2048?
One: VIN 3AKJHHFG1JSJJ1542 (2018 Freightliner Cascadia).
Why does plate OH-PXD2048 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Basic Essential Contracting Llc (USDOT 4257164), H Town Services Inc (USDOT 3157272).
What do the out-of-service results on plate OH-PXD2048 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections (2 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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