License Plate TN T2049HY (Tennessee) — Smith Transportation Inc
USDOT 853967 · 2016 Peterbilt 579
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | 1XPBDP9X3GD297157 | TN T2049HY | SMITH TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 853967 |
| 2025-09-26 | 1XPBDP9X3GD297157 | TN T2049HY | BACKSTAGE LOGISTICS LLC · USDOT 3461356 |
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
Smith Transportation Inc Active
- USDOT
- 853967
- MC
- 376112
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Kansas City, KS
- Power units
- 59
- Drivers
- 57
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 100
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 7
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 25%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-03-11). 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-T2049HY appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XPBDP9X3GD297157 (2016 Peterbilt 579). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Smith Transportation Inc (USDOT 853967). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (PTRB) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate TN-T2049HY (Tennessee) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-09-26 to 2026-03-11. The latest inspection was in North Carolina, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Tennessee).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2016 Peterbilt 579 — VIN 1XPBDP9X3GD297157 (truck tractor).
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 driver. The leading violation category is Unsafe Driving (1), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Smith Transportation Inc (USDOT 853967) on 2026-03-11; Backstage Logistics Llc (USDOT 3461356) on 2025-09-26.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |