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License Plate PA ZWY8697 (Pennsylvania) — Steele Towing And Transport Inc

USDOT 1897774 · 1997 International 4700

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
2026-10-121HTSCABM6VH302121PA ZWY8697STEELE TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC · USDOT 1897774
2025-09-111HTSCABM0VH460468PA ZWY8697STEELE TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC · USDOT 1897774

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

Steele Towing And Transport Inc Active

USDOT
1897774
MC
682316
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Shipper
Based in
Pittston, PA
Power units
12
Drivers
12
Inspections (24 mo)
30
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
21.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-12). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
PA-ZWY8697
Vehicles
2
Inspections
7
OOS results
2

What this means

License plate PA-ZWY8697 appears in FMCSA inspection records 7 times. 2 different VINs appear under this plate in the available inspection records. The records do not establish why the association changed. Most recent operating carrier: Steele Towing And Transport Inc (USDOT 1897774). Vehicle make on file: International (INTERNATIO) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate PA-ZWY8697 (Pennsylvania) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-12-19 to 2026-10-12. The latest inspection was in Pennsylvania, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicles recorded under plate PA-ZWY8697

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1HTSCABM6VH302121 (1997 International 4700, 2026-04-28 to 2026-10-12); 1HTSCABM0VH460468 (1997 International 4700, 2024-12-19 to 2025-09-11).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 7 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 7 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (4), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Steele Towing And Transport Inc (USDOT 1897774) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1HTSCABM6VH302121 1997 International (INTERNATIO) 4700 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2026-04-28 → 2026-10-12
Carrier: STEELE TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC (DOT 1897774) · 3 inspections · 2 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Pennsylvania · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1HTSCABM0VH460468 1997 International (INTL) 4700 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2024-12-19 → 2025-09-11
Carrier: STEELE TOWING AND TRANSPORT INC (DOT 1897774) · 4 inspections · 0 OOS · 2 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
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate PA-ZWY8697 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate PA-ZWY8697: VIN 1HTSCABM6VH302121 (1997 International 4700), VIN 1HTSCABM0VH460468 (1997 International 4700).
What do the out-of-service results on plate PA-ZWY8697 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 7 inspections (2 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate PA-ZWY8697?
FMCSA inspection records name Steele Towing And Transport Inc (USDOT 1897774) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-10-12.

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