License Plate TX 049C493 (Texas) — John Walter Ritzel Jr
USDOT 3686410 · 2007 CPS Manac
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | 5MC1116257P006815 | TX 049C493 | JOHN WALTER RITZEL JR · USDOT 3686410 |
| 2024-10-10 | 5MC1116257P006815 | TX 049C493 | UNIVERSAL DIESEL TRUCK PARTS & SERVICE LLC · USDOT 3020551 |
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
John Walter Ritzel Jr Active
- USDOT
- 3686410
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Hawley, TX
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 8
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 25%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-09). 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 TX-049C493 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 5MC1116257P006815 (2007 CPS Manac). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: John Walter Ritzel Jr (USDOT 3686410). Vehicle make on file: CPS (SEMI-TRAILER). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
About this plate
Commercial license plate TX-049C493 (Texas) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-10 to 2026-04-09. The latest inspection was in Texas, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2007 CPS Manac — VIN 5MC1116257P006815 (semi-trailer).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): John Walter Ritzel Jr (USDOT 3686410) from 2026-02-26 to 2026-04-09; Universal Diesel Truck Parts & Service Llc (USDOT 3020551) on 2024-10-10.