VIN 5DMDFALB78M002282 — BENS
Recorded with Eric Parks Cates · USDOT 4275106
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 5DMDFALB78M002282 |
| Make | BENS |
| Vehicle type | SEMI-TRAILER |
| License plate | TX 262B617 (Texas) |
| Inspection window | 2026-02-06 to 2026-09-16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 5DMDFALB78M002282 | TX 262B617 | ERIC PARKS CATES · USDOT 4275106 |
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 vehicle
Eric Parks Cates Active
- USDOT
- 4275106
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Boyd, TX
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 6
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 20%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-16). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
5DMDFALB78M002282 is a BENS operated by Eric Parks Cates (USDOT 4275106). License plate on its inspection records: TX 262B617. 3 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations are recorded for this VIN in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
What this VIN is
BENS is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5DMDFALB78M002282.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2026-02-06 and 2026-09-16. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-09-16) was in Texas, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Eric Parks Cates (USDOT 4275106) from 2026-02-06 to 2026-09-16 — 3 inspections, none out of service.
Operator & inspection history
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