License Plate OH TRD5197 (Ohio) — Eastern Express Inc
USDOT 162408 · 2007 Fontaine Trailer Co.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | 13N14830371542695 | OH TRD5197 | EASTERN EXPRESS INC · USDOT 162408 |
| 2024-10-01 | 13N14830371542695 | OH TRD5197 | NORTHERN STEEL TRANSPORT CO · USDOT 154454 |
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
Eastern Express Inc Active
- USDOT
- 162408
- MC
- 149582
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Broker
- Based in
- Griffith, IN
- Power units
- 702
- Drivers
- 351
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 480
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 31
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 31.3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-01-22). 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 OH-TRD5197 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 13N14830371542695 (2007 Fontaine Trailer Co.). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Eastern Express Inc (USDOT 162408). Vehicle make on file: Fontaine Trailer Co. (FONA) (SEMI-TRAILER). 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 OH-TRD5197 (Ohio) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-01 to 2026-01-22. 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 2007 Fontaine Trailer Co. — VIN 13N14830371542695 (semi-trailer).
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.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Eastern Express Inc (USDOT 162408) on 2026-01-22; Northern Steel Transport Co (USDOT 154454) on 2024-10-01.