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License Plate TX 1L38823 (Texas) — Herbert Dean Clark

USDOT 1979491 · 2014 Pitts Trailers

3 OOS events

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
2026-08-135JYFC321LED17261 (filed identifier)TX 1L38823HERBERT DEAN CLARK · USDOT 1979491
2026-08-134V4NC9RKX1N318657TX 1L38823HERBERT DEAN CLARK · USDOT 1979491

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

Herbert Dean Clark Active

USDOT
1979491
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Houston, TX
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
1
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-13). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
TX-1L38823
Vehicles
2
Inspections
3
OOS results
3

What this means

License plate TX-1L38823 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 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: Herbert Dean Clark (USDOT 1979491). 3 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate TX-1L38823 (Texas) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-09 to 2026-08-13. The latest inspection was in Texas, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicles recorded under plate TX-1L38823

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 5JYFC321LED17261 (2014 Pitts Trailers, 2026-08-13); 4V4NC9RKX1N318657 (2001 Volvo VNL, 2024-10-09 to 2026-08-13).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 3 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 3 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (15). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Herbert Dean Clark (USDOT 1979491) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 5JYFC321LED17261 2014 Pitts Trailers · SEMI-TRAILER
Last seen 2026-08-13
Carrier: HERBERT DEAN CLARK (DOT 1979491) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9RKX1N318657 2001 Volvo (VOLV) VNL · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-10-09 → 2026-08-13
Carrier: HERBERT DEAN CLARK (DOT 1979491) · 2 inspections · 3 OOS · 15 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance15⚠ High
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 TX-1L38823 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate TX-1L38823: VIN 5JYFC321LED17261 (2014 Pitts Trailers), VIN 4V4NC9RKX1N318657 (2001 Volvo VNL).
What do the out-of-service results on plate TX-1L38823 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 3 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections (3 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate TX-1L38823?
FMCSA inspection records name Herbert Dean Clark (USDOT 1979491) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-08-13.

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