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License Plate OH TRU8997 (Ohio) — Southwind Truck Lines Inc

USDOT 2550973 · 1982 Great Dane Trailers

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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
2025-08-111GRAA0629CT569917OH TRU8997SOUTHWIND TRUCK LINES INC · USDOT 2550973
2024-09-301GRAA0629CT569917OH TRU8997C M DISTRIBUTION INC · USDOT 911902

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

Southwind Truck Lines Inc Active

USDOT
2550973
MC
892161
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Austintown, OH
Power units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections (24 mo)
7
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
25%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-08-11). 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-TRU8997
Vehicles
1
Inspections
2
OOS results
0

What this means

License plate OH-TRU8997 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1GRAA0629CT569917 (1982 Great Dane Trailers). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Southwind Truck Lines Inc (USDOT 2550973). Vehicle make on file: Great Dane (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-TRU8997 (Ohio) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-09-30 to 2025-08-11. The latest inspection was in Ohio, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 1982 Great Dane Trailers — VIN 1GRAA0629CT569917 (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): Southwind Truck Lines Inc (USDOT 2550973) on 2025-08-11; C M Distribution Inc (USDOT 911902) on 2024-09-30.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1GRAA0629CT569917 1982 Great Dane Great Dane Trailers · SEMI-TRAILER
Last seen 2025-08-11
Carrier: SOUTHWIND TRUCK LINES INC (DOT 2550973) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Ohio · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 1GRAA0629CT569917 1982 Great Dane (GDAN) Great Dane Trailers · SEMI-TRAILER
Last seen 2024-09-30
Carrier: C M DISTRIBUTION INC (DOT 911902) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Ohio · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate OH-TRU8997?
One: VIN 1GRAA0629CT569917 (1982 Great Dane Trailers).
Why does plate OH-TRU8997 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Southwind Truck Lines Inc (USDOT 2550973), C M Distribution Inc (USDOT 911902).

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