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License Plate TX R531379 (Texas) — Shark Trucking Inc

USDOT 541564 · 2016 Peterbilt 579

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
2026-05-181XPBDP9X5GD329753TX R531379SHARK TRUCKING INC · USDOT 541564
2024-10-164V4NC9TH5DN130064TX R531379SHARK TRUCKING INC · USDOT 541564

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

Shark Trucking Inc Active

USDOT
541564
MC
269507
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Houston, TX
Power units
126
Drivers
121
Inspections (24 mo)
242
Crashes (24 mo)
10
Vehicle OOS rate
33.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-18). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
TX-R531379
Vehicles
2
Inspections
3
OOS results
2

What this means

License plate TX-R531379 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: Shark Trucking Inc (USDOT 541564). Vehicle make on file: Peterbilt (PTRB) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate TX-R531379 (Texas) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-16 to 2026-05-18. The latest inspection was in Louisiana, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Texas).

Vehicles recorded under plate TX-R531379

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1XPBDP9X5GD329753 (2016 Peterbilt 579, 2025-07-01 to 2026-05-18); 4V4NC9TH5DN130064 (2013 Volvo VNL, 2024-10-16).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (6), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Shark Trucking Inc (USDOT 541564) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1XPBDP9X5GD329753 2016 Peterbilt (PTRB) 579 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-07-01 → 2026-05-18
Carrier: SHARK TRUCKING INC (DOT 541564) · 2 inspections · 1 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Louisiana · Level III — driver and paperwork only
VIN 4V4NC9TH5DN130064 2013 Volvo (VOLV) VNL · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2024-10-16
Carrier: SHARK TRUCKING INC (DOT 541564) · 1 inspections · 1 OOS · 6 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance6⚠ High
Fatigued Driving (HOS)2! Moderate
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate TX-R531379 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate TX-R531379: VIN 1XPBDP9X5GD329753 (2016 Peterbilt 579), VIN 4V4NC9TH5DN130064 (2013 Volvo VNL).
What do the out-of-service results on plate TX-R531379 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 3 inspections (2 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate TX-R531379?
FMCSA inspection records name Shark Trucking Inc (USDOT 541564) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-05-18.

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