License Plate ON PB17164 (Ontario) — Earl Macdonald & Son Transport Limited
USDOT 489752 · 2025 Peterbilt 589
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 1XPED49X4SD748696 | ON PB17164 | EARL MACDONALD & SON TRANSPORT LIMITED · USDOT 489752 |
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
Earl Macdonald & Son Transport Limited Active
- USDOT
- 489752
- MC
- 468049
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Dutton, ON
- Power units
- 43
- Drivers
- 38
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 23
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 8.3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-15). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate ON-PB17164 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XPED49X4SD748696 (2025 Peterbilt 589). Most recent operating carrier: Earl Macdonald & Son Transport Limited (USDOT 489752). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (PTRB) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 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 ON-PB17164 (Ontario) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-09-18 to 2026-06-15. The latest inspection was in Michigan, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Ontario).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2025 Peterbilt 589 — VIN 1XPED49X4SD748696 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 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. The leading violation category is Unsafe Driving (2), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (2). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operators
Operated by Earl Macdonald & Son Transport Limited (USDOT 489752) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |