License Plate TN M8979HY (Tennessee) — S And M Transportation Inc
USDOT 514855 · 2020 Freightliner SD122
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | 3AKJGNDR8LDLM7716 | TN M8979HY | S AND M TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 514855 |
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
S And M Transportation Inc Active
- USDOT
- 514855
- MC
- 261707
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Broker
- Based in
- Saraland, AL
- Power units
- 45
- Drivers
- 45
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 67
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 3
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 20.4%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-01-07). 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.What this means
License plate TN-M8979HY appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJGNDR8LDLM7716 (2020 Freightliner SD122). Most recent operating carrier: S And M Transportation Inc (USDOT 514855). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FRHT) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate TN-M8979HY (Tennessee) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-12-02 to 2025-01-07. The latest inspection was in Alabama, a Level II — walk-around 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 2020 Freightliner SD122 — VIN 3AKJGNDR8LDLM7716 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 driver. The leading violation category is Driver Fitness (1), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (1). Driver Fitness covers licensing, CDL class and medical certificate requirements.
Operators
Operated by S And M Transportation Inc (USDOT 514855) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — Minor |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |