License Plate RI 1QW406 (Rhode Island) — Santows Towing Inc
USDOT 3544933 · 2024 Chevrolet 5500HG
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.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | 54DEEW1D2RS500251 | RI 1QW406 | SANTOWS TOWING INC · USDOT 3544933 |
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
Santows Towing Inc Active
- USDOT
- 3544933
- MC
- 1185006
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Lincoln, RI
- Power units
- 4
- Drivers
- 3
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 5
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 100%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-08). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate RI-1QW406 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 54DEEW1D2RS500251 (2024 Chevrolet 5500HG). Most recent operating carrier: Santows Towing Inc (USDOT 3544933). Vehicle make on file: Chevrolet (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate RI-1QW406 (Rhode Island) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-19 to 2026-10-08. The latest inspection was in Rhode Island, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2024 Chevrolet 5500HG — VIN 54DEEW1D2RS500251 (straight truck).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 1 inspection. OOS breakdown: 1 driver. The leading violation category is Unsafe Driving (1), then Driver Fitness (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operators
Operated by Santows Towing Inc (USDOT 3544933) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |