License Plate TX WKJ2973 (Texas) — Castle Mountain Hotshot Service Llc
USDOT 4197581 · 2025 Dodge 3500
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | 3C63RRML7SG521816 | TX WKJ2973 | CASTLE MOUNTAIN HOTSHOT SERVICE LLC · USDOT 4197581 |
| 2025-09-30 | 3C63RRML7SG521816 | TX WKJ2973 | GERMANS QWIK TRANSPORT LLC · USDOT 4356841 |
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
Castle Mountain Hotshot Service Llc Active
- USDOT
- 4197581
- MC
- 1618717
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Power units
- 44
- Drivers
- 44
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 148
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 28.2%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-12-16). 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-WKJ2973 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3C63RRML7SG521816 (2025 Dodge 3500). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Castle Mountain Hotshot Service Llc (USDOT 4197581). Vehicle make on file: Dodge (DODG) (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate TX-WKJ2973 (Texas) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-09-30 to 2025-12-16. The latest inspection was in Kansas, 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 2025 Dodge 3500 — VIN 3C63RRML7SG521816 (straight truck).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (7), then Fatigued Driving (HOS) (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Castle Mountain Hotshot Service Llc (USDOT 4197581) on 2025-12-16; Germans Qwik Transport Llc (USDOT 4356841) on 2025-09-30.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | ⚠ High |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |