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License Plate SC P845885 (South Carolina) — Howard E Thomas Inc

USDOT 279975 · 2020 Kenworth T880

4 OOS events

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Howard E Thomas Inc Active

USDOT
279975
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Walterboro, SC
Power units
8
Drivers
3
Inspections (24 mo)
5
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
25%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-10-08). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
SC-P845885
Vehicles
1
Inspections
3
OOS results
4
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What this means

License plate SC-P845885 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XKZDP9X2LJ428126 (2020 Kenworth T880). Most recent operating carrier: Howard E Thomas Inc (USDOT 279975). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (KENS) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 4 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate SC-P845885 (South Carolina) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-09-25 to 2025-10-08. The latest inspection was in South Carolina, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2020 Kenworth T880 — VIN 1XKZDP9X2LJ428126 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 4 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle, 2 hazmat. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (3), then Hazmat (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Howard E Thomas Inc (USDOT 279975) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XKZDP9X2LJ428126 2020 Kenworth (KENS) T880 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-09-25 → 2025-10-08
Carrier: HOWARD E THOMAS INC (DOT 279975) · 3 inspections · 4 OOS · 6 violations
Last inspected in South Carolina · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Hazmat2! Moderate
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 0 · Vehicle OOS: 2 · Hazmat OOS: 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate SC-P845885?
One: VIN 1XKZDP9X2LJ428126 (2020 Kenworth T880).
What do the out-of-service results on plate SC-P845885 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 4 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections (2 vehicle, 2 hazmat). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate SC-P845885?
FMCSA inspection records name Howard E Thomas Inc (USDOT 279975) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-10-08.

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