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License Plate TX K196029 (Texas) — Superior Transportation Inc

USDOT 3479143 · 2019 Ford F-350

2 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
2026-06-241FT8W3DT2KEG38179TX K196029SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 3479143
2026-03-101FT8W3DT2KEG38179TX K196029CLONINGER TRANSIT INC · USDOT 4400168
2024-12-121FT8W3DT2KEG38179TX K196029THE BOYS TRANSPORTATION LLC · USDOT 4161776

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

Superior Transportation Inc Active

USDOT
3479143
MC
1141236
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Shelby, NC
Power units
103
Drivers
103
Inspections (24 mo)
416
Crashes (24 mo)
8
Vehicle OOS rate
21.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-24). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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This plate has also been operated by 2 other carriers (listed below).

Plate
TX-K196029
Vehicles
1
Inspections
5
OOS results
2

What this means

License plate TX-K196029 appears in FMCSA inspection records 5 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1FT8W3DT2KEG38179 (2019 Ford F-350). Operated by 3 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Superior Transportation Inc (USDOT 3479143). Vehicle make on file: Ford (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate TX-K196029 (Texas) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-09-12 to 2026-06-24. The latest inspection was in Arkansas, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Texas).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2019 Ford F-350 — VIN 1FT8W3DT2KEG38179 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 5 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 5 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (3), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

3 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Superior Transportation Inc (USDOT 3479143) on 2026-06-24; Cloninger Transit Inc (USDOT 4400168) on 2026-03-10; The Boys Transportation Llc (USDOT 4161776) from 2024-09-12 to 2024-12-12.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1FT8W3DT2KEG38179 2019 Ford F-350 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-06-24
Carrier: SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC (DOT 3479143) · 1 inspections · 1 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Arkansas · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1FT8W3DT2KEG38179 2019 Ford F-350 · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2026-03-10
Carrier: CLONINGER TRANSIT INC (DOT 4400168) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Georgia · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 1FT8W3DT2KEG38179 2019 Ford F-350 · STRAIGHT TRUCK
2024-09-12 → 2024-12-12
Carrier: THE BOYS TRANSPORTATION LLC (DOT 4161776) · 3 inspections · 1 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Louisiana · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance3! Moderate
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Fatigued Driving (HOS)1— Minor
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate TX-K196029?
One: VIN 1FT8W3DT2KEG38179 (2019 Ford F-350).
Why does plate TX-K196029 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 3 USDOT numbers: Superior Transportation Inc (USDOT 3479143), Cloninger Transit Inc (USDOT 4400168), The Boys Transportation Llc (USDOT 4161776).
What do the out-of-service results on plate TX-K196029 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 5 inspections (2 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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