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License Plate TN 253738T (Tennessee) — Apex Prime Freightways Inc

USDOT 2978909 · 2023 Vanguard NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)

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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
2026-08-295V8VC5320PT306273TN 253738TAPEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC · USDOT 2978909
2025-02-195V8VC5320PT306273TN 253738TMN89 INC · USDOT 2954920

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

Apex Prime Freightways Inc Active

USDOT
2978909
MC
13209
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Chicago Ridge, IL
Power units
94
Drivers
94
Inspections (24 mo)
339
Crashes (24 mo)
14
Vehicle OOS rate
32.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-29). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

Plate
TN-253738T
Vehicles
1
Inspections
4
OOS results
0

What this means

License plate TN-253738T appears in FMCSA inspection records 4 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 5V8VC5320PT306273 (2023 Vanguard NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Apex Prime Freightways Inc (USDOT 2978909). Vehicle make on file: Vanguard (VANG) (SEMI-TRAILER). 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 TN-253738T (Tennessee) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-12-24 to 2026-08-29. The latest inspection was in Tennessee, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2023 Vanguard NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) — VIN 5V8VC5320PT306273 (semi-trailer).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 4 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.

Operators

2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Apex Prime Freightways Inc (USDOT 2978909) from 2026-05-26 to 2026-08-29; Mn89 Inc (USDOT 2954920) from 2024-12-24 to 2025-02-19.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 5V8VC5320PT306273 2023 Vanguard (VANG) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) · SEMI-TRAILER
2026-05-26 → 2026-08-29
Carrier: APEX PRIME FREIGHTWAYS INC (DOT 2978909) · 2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 5V8VC5320PT306273 2023 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) · SEMI-TRAILER
2024-12-24 → 2025-02-19
Carrier: MN89 INC (DOT 2954920) · 2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Pennsylvania · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate TN-253738T?
One: VIN 5V8VC5320PT306273 (2023 Vanguard NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)).
Why does plate TN-253738T appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: Apex Prime Freightways Inc (USDOT 2978909), Mn89 Inc (USDOT 2954920).

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