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License Plate VA 87200PY (Virginia) — Richard S Austin

USDOT 690055 · 2005 Freightliner Columbia

Clean record

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
2025-12-011FUJA6CK35LV15672VA 87200PYRICHARD S AUSTIN · USDOT 690055
2025-06-111FUJA6CK79LAE1519VA 87200PYRICHARD S AUSTIN · USDOT 690055

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

Richard S Austin Active

USDOT
690055
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
South Hill, VA
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
3
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-12-01). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
VA-87200PY
Vehicles
2
Inspections
3
OOS results
0
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What this means

License plate VA-87200PY 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: Richard S Austin (USDOT 690055). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.

About this plate

Commercial license plate VA-87200PY (Virginia) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-04-09 to 2025-12-01. The latest inspection was in Virginia, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicles recorded under plate VA-87200PY

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 1FUJA6CK35LV15672 (2005 Freightliner Columbia, 2025-12-01); 1FUJA6CK79LAE1519 (2009 Freightliner Columbia, 2025-04-09 to 2025-06-11).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (5), then Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Richard S Austin (USDOT 690055) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1FUJA6CK35LV15672 2005 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) Columbia · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-12-01
Carrier: RICHARD S AUSTIN (DOT 690055) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in Virginia · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1FUJA6CK79LAE1519 2009 Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) Columbia · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-04-09 → 2025-06-11
Carrier: RICHARD S AUSTIN (DOT 690055) · 2 inspections · 0 OOS · 3 violations
Last inspected in North Carolina · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance5⚠ High
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate VA-87200PY linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate VA-87200PY: VIN 1FUJA6CK35LV15672 (2005 Freightliner Columbia), VIN 1FUJA6CK79LAE1519 (2009 Freightliner Columbia).
Who operates the truck with plate VA-87200PY?
FMCSA inspection records name Richard S Austin (USDOT 690055) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-12-01.

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