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License Plate TX 1L70846 (Texas) — Michael Scott Smelley

USDOT 2027071 · 1989 Peterbilt 379

1 OOS event

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
2025-09-181XP5DB9XXKD269011TX 1L70846MICHAEL SCOTT SMELLEY · USDOT 2027071

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

Michael Scott Smelley Active

USDOT
2027071
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Longview, TX
Power units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections (24 mo)
4
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
66.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-09-18). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
TX-1L70846
Vehicles
1
Inspections
1
OOS results
1

What this means

License plate TX-1L70846 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1XP5DB9XXKD269011 (1989 Peterbilt 379). Most recent operating carrier: Michael Scott Smelley (USDOT 2027071). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (PTRB) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate TX-1L70846 (Texas) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2025-09-18. The latest inspection was in Texas, a Level IV — special one-item inspection.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 1989 Peterbilt 379 — VIN 1XP5DB9XXKD269011 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 1 inspection. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle.

Operators

Operated by Michael Scott Smelley (USDOT 2027071) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XP5DB9XXKD269011 1989 Peterbilt (PTRB) 379 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-09-18
Carrier: MICHAEL SCOTT SMELLEY (DOT 2027071) · 1 inspections · 1 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level IV — special one-item inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate TX-1L70846?
One: VIN 1XP5DB9XXKD269011 (1989 Peterbilt 379).
What do the out-of-service results on plate TX-1L70846 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 1 inspection (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate TX-1L70846?
FMCSA inspection records name Michael Scott Smelley (USDOT 2027071) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-09-18.

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