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License Plate TN C981HR (Tennessee) — Whaley's Auto Repair & Towing Inc

USDOT 1859498 · 2026 Dodge 5500

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
2026-08-303C7WRNFL6TG296854TN C981HRWHALEY'S AUTO REPAIR & TOWING INC · USDOT 1859498
2024-10-313HAEUMML2LL598522TN C981HRWHALEY'S AUTO REPAIR & TOWING INC · USDOT 1859498

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

Whaley's Auto Repair & Towing Inc Active

USDOT
1859498
MC
855044
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Shipper
Based in
Covington, TN
Power units
14
Drivers
10
Inspections (24 mo)
8
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
25%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-30). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
TN-C981HR
Vehicles
2
Inspections
2
OOS results
1

What this means

License plate TN-C981HR 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: Whaley's Auto Repair & Towing Inc (USDOT 1859498). Vehicle make on file: Dodge (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate TN-C981HR (Tennessee) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-31 to 2026-08-30. The latest inspection was in Tennessee, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicles recorded under plate TN-C981HR

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 3C7WRNFL6TG296854 (2026 Dodge 5500, 2026-08-30); 3HAEUMML2LL598522 (2020 International MV607, 2024-10-31).

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 (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Whaley's Auto Repair & Towing Inc (USDOT 1859498) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3C7WRNFL6TG296854 2026 Dodge 5500 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-08-30
Carrier: WHALEY'S AUTO REPAIR & TOWING INC (DOT 1859498) · 1 inspections · 1 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 3HAEUMML2LL598522 2020 International (INTERNATIO) MV607 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
Last seen 2024-10-31
Carrier: WHALEY'S AUTO REPAIR & TOWING INC (DOT 1859498) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance1— Minor
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-C981HR linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate TN-C981HR: VIN 3C7WRNFL6TG296854 (2026 Dodge 5500), VIN 3HAEUMML2LL598522 (2020 International MV607).
What do the out-of-service results on plate TN-C981HR 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-C981HR?
FMCSA inspection records name Whaley's Auto Repair & Towing Inc (USDOT 1859498) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-08-30.

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