License Plate VA 88972PY (Virginia) — James E Owen Trucking Inc
USDOT 449018 · 2016 Western Star 5700
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-20 | 5KJJBHD53GLHK0281 | VA 88972PY | JAMES E OWEN TRUCKING INC · USDOT 449018 |
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
James E Owen Trucking Inc Active
- USDOT
- 449018
- MC
- 209217
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Broker
- Based in
- Forest, VA
- Power units
- 59
- Drivers
- 39
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 43
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 2
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 21.1%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-06-20). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate VA-88972PY appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 5KJJBHD53GLHK0281 (2016 Western Star 5700). Most recent operating carrier: James E Owen Trucking Inc (USDOT 449018). Vehicle make on file: Western Star (WESTERN ST) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate VA-88972PY (Virginia) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2025-06-20. The latest inspection was in Washington, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Virginia).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2016 Western Star 5700 — VIN 5KJJBHD53GLHK0281 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection. OOS breakdown: 2 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by James E Owen Trucking Inc (USDOT 449018) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |