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License Plate PA AH45561 (Pennsylvania) — Merlo Inc

USDOT 191632 · 2014 Western Star 4900

1 OOS event

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
2026-05-155KKXAF000EPFZ3101PA AH45561MERLO INC · USDOT 191632

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

Merlo Inc Active

USDOT
191632
MC
1509865
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Mineral Point, PA
Power units
36
Drivers
16
Inspections (24 mo)
13
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Vehicle OOS rate
30%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-15). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
PA-AH45561
Vehicles
1
Inspections
3
OOS results
1

What this means

License plate PA-AH45561 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 5KKXAF000EPFZ3101 (2014 Western Star 4900). Most recent operating carrier: Merlo Inc (USDOT 191632). Vehicle make on file: Western Star (WESTERN ST) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate PA-AH45561 (Pennsylvania) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-09-16 to 2026-05-15. The latest inspection was in Maryland, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Pennsylvania).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2014 Western Star 4900 — VIN 5KKXAF000EPFZ3101 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (1), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Merlo Inc (USDOT 191632) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 5KKXAF000EPFZ3101 2014 Western Star (WESTERN ST) 4900 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-09-16 → 2026-05-15
Carrier: MERLO INC (DOT 191632) · 3 inspections · 1 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Maryland · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance1— Minor
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
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 PA-AH45561?
One: VIN 5KKXAF000EPFZ3101 (2014 Western Star 4900).
What do the out-of-service results on plate PA-AH45561 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate PA-AH45561?
FMCSA inspection records name Merlo Inc (USDOT 191632) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-05-15.

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