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License Plate PA ZWJ5544 (Pennsylvania) — Russell E Smith Jr

USDOT 1617049 · 2010 Chevrolet Silverado

3 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
2026-05-121GB6CZBK9AF115297PA ZWJ5544RUSSELL E SMITH JR · USDOT 1617049

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

Russell E Smith Jr Active

USDOT
1617049
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Bethlehem, PA
Power units
5
Drivers
2
Inspections (24 mo)
2
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
100%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-12). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
PA-ZWJ5544
Vehicles
1
Inspections
1
OOS results
3

What this means

License plate PA-ZWJ5544 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1GB6CZBK9AF115297 (2010 Chevrolet Silverado). Most recent operating carrier: Russell E Smith Jr (USDOT 1617049). Vehicle make on file: Chevrolet (CHEV) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 3 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate PA-ZWJ5544 (Pennsylvania) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2026-05-12. The latest inspection was in New Jersey, a Level I — full 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 2010 Chevrolet Silverado — VIN 1GB6CZBK9AF115297 (straight truck).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. The records show 3 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (7), then Driver Fitness (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Russell E Smith Jr (USDOT 1617049) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1GB6CZBK9AF115297 2010 Chevrolet (CHEV) Silverado · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2026-05-12
Carrier: RUSSELL E SMITH JR (DOT 1617049) · 1 inspections · 3 OOS · 9 violations
Last inspected in New Jersey · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance7⚠ High
Driver Fitness2! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 2 · Hazmat OOS: 0
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate PA-ZWJ5544?
One: VIN 1GB6CZBK9AF115297 (2010 Chevrolet Silverado).
What do the out-of-service results on plate PA-ZWJ5544 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 3 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection (2 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-ZWJ5544?
FMCSA inspection records name Russell E Smith Jr (USDOT 1617049) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-05-12.

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