License Plate TN H488121 (Tennessee) — Caroline's Express Llc
USDOT 4456159 · 1999 Ford F-350
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | 1FTWW32F3XEE78518 | TN H488121 | CAROLINE'S EXPRESS LLC · USDOT 4456159 |
| 2025-02-22 | 1FTWW32F3XEE78518 | TN H488121 | THOMAS LYLE SHAFER · USDOT 3460631 |
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
Caroline's Express Llc Active
- USDOT
- 4456159
- MC
- 1756688
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Bristol, TN
- Power units
- 5
- Drivers
- 6
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 29
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 25.9%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-02). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
License plate TN-H488121 appears in FMCSA inspection records 10 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FTWW32F3XEE78518 (1999 Ford F-350). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Caroline's Express Llc (USDOT 4456159). Vehicle make on file: Ford (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 10 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate TN-H488121 (Tennessee) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-02-22 to 2026-09-02. The latest inspection was in Iowa, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Tennessee).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 1999 Ford F-350 — VIN 1FTWW32F3XEE78518 (straight truck).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 10 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 10 out-of-service violations across 10 inspections. OOS breakdown: 8 vehicle, 2 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (23), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (3). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Caroline's Express Llc (USDOT 4456159) from 2025-10-21 to 2026-09-02; Thomas Lyle Shafer (USDOT 3460631) on 2025-02-22.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | ⚠ High |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 3 | ! Moderate |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |