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License Plate TN 97180H2 (Tennessee) — Chosen Towing & Recovery Inc

USDOT 3947851 · 2025 Peterbilt 536

1 OOS event

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
2025-02-062NPKHM6X2SM697036TN 97180H2CHOSEN TOWING & RECOVERY INC · USDOT 3947851
2024-11-081HTKHPVM9NH642816TN 97180H2CHOSEN TOWING & RECOVERY INC · USDOT 3947851

Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.

Later observations of these vehicles

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Chosen Towing & Recovery Inc Active

USDOT
3947851
MC
1566507
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Broker & Freight Forwarder
Based in
Springfield, TN
Power units
4
Drivers
4
Inspections (24 mo)
5
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
20%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-02-06). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
TN-97180H2
Vehicles
2
Inspections
2
OOS results
1

What this means

License plate TN-97180H2 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 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: Chosen Towing & Recovery Inc (USDOT 3947851). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate TN-97180H2 (Tennessee) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-08 to 2025-02-06. The latest inspection was in Tennessee, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present.

Vehicles recorded under plate TN-97180H2

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 2NPKHM6X2SM697036 (2025 Peterbilt 536, 2025-02-06); 1HTKHPVM9NH642816 (2022 GMC GM515, 2024-11-08).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

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

Operators

Operated by Chosen Towing & Recovery Inc (USDOT 3947851) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 2NPKHM6X2SM697036 2025 Peterbilt 536 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2025-02-06
Carrier: CHOSEN TOWING & RECOVERY INC (DOT 3947851) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present
VIN 1HTKHPVM9NH642816 2022 GMC GM515 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2024-11-08
Carrier: CHOSEN TOWING & RECOVERY INC (DOT 3947851) · 1 inspections · 1 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance2! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate TN-97180H2 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate TN-97180H2: VIN 2NPKHM6X2SM697036 (2025 Peterbilt 536), VIN 1HTKHPVM9NH642816 (2022 GMC GM515).
What do the out-of-service results on plate TN-97180H2 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate TN-97180H2?
FMCSA inspection records name Chosen Towing & Recovery Inc (USDOT 3947851) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-02-06.

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