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License Plate PA VBS9874 (Pennsylvania) — Smooth Journey Towing Llc

USDOT 4542719 · 1996 Ford F-Super Duty

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
2026-09-211FDLF47F2TEA30357PA VBS9874SMOOTH JOURNEY TOWING LLC · USDOT 4542719

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

Smooth Journey Towing Llc Active

USDOT
4542719
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Lebanon, PA
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
1
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
100%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-21). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
PA-VBS9874
Vehicles
1
Inspections
1
OOS results
2

What this means

License plate PA-VBS9874 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FDLF47F2TEA30357 (1996 Ford F-Super Duty). Most recent operating carrier: Smooth Journey Towing Llc (USDOT 4542719). Vehicle make on file: Ford (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate PA-VBS9874 (Pennsylvania) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2026-09-21. The latest inspection was in Pennsylvania, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 1996 Ford F-Super Duty — VIN 1FDLF47F2TEA30357 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (4), then Driver Fitness (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Smooth Journey Towing Llc (USDOT 4542719) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1FDLF47F2TEA30357 1996 Ford F-Super Duty · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2026-09-21
Carrier: SMOOTH JOURNEY TOWING LLC (DOT 4542719) · 1 inspections · 2 OOS · 5 violations
Last inspected in Pennsylvania · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance4! Moderate
Driver Fitness1— Minor
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 1 · Hazmat OOS: 0
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate PA-VBS9874?
One: VIN 1FDLF47F2TEA30357 (1996 Ford F-Super Duty).
What do the out-of-service results on plate PA-VBS9874 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection (1 vehicle, 1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate PA-VBS9874?
FMCSA inspection records name Smooth Journey Towing Llc (USDOT 4542719) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-09-21.

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