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License Plate PA ZRL3978 (Pennsylvania) — D W Richards Sons Inc

USDOT 308293 · 2021 Freightliner M2

Clean record

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
2026-02-043ALACWFCXMDMU9414PA ZRL3978D W RICHARDS SONS INC · USDOT 308293

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

D W Richards Sons Inc Active

USDOT
308293
MC
553679
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Moosic Boro Avoca, PA
Power units
9
Drivers
12
Inspections (24 mo)
45
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-02-04). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
PA-ZRL3978
Vehicles
1
Inspections
10
OOS results
0
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What this means

License plate PA-ZRL3978 appears in FMCSA inspection records 10 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3ALACWFCXMDMU9414 (2021 Freightliner M2). Most recent operating carrier: D W Richards Sons Inc (USDOT 308293). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 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 PA-ZRL3978 (Pennsylvania) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-01-21 to 2026-02-04. The latest inspection was in Pennsylvania, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2021 Freightliner M2 — VIN 3ALACWFCXMDMU9414 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 10 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 Vehicle Maintenance (3), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by D W Richards Sons Inc (USDOT 308293) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3ALACWFCXMDMU9414 2021 Freightliner (FRHT) M2 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2025-01-21 → 2026-02-04
Carrier: D W RICHARDS SONS INC (DOT 308293) · 10 inspections · 0 OOS · 4 violations
Last inspected in Pennsylvania · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
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-ZRL3978?
One: VIN 3ALACWFCXMDMU9414 (2021 Freightliner M2).
Who operates the truck with plate PA-ZRL3978?
FMCSA inspection records name D W Richards Sons Inc (USDOT 308293) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-02-04.

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