License Plate IL 972171ST (Illinois) — Vg Auto Inc
USDOT 2486593 · 2024 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | 5E0AA1645RG018001 | IL 972171ST | VG AUTO INC · USDOT 2486593 |
| 2025-09-02 | 5E0AA1645RG018001 | IL 972171ST | TAURUS AUTO GROUP INC · USDOT 2498811 |
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
Vg Auto Inc Active
- USDOT
- 2486593
- MC
- 860924
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Lemont, IL
- Power units
- 50
- Drivers
- 50
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 47
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 2
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 28.6%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-13). 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 IL-972171ST appears in FMCSA inspection records 6 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 5E0AA1645RG018001 (2024 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Vg Auto Inc (USDOT 2486593). Vehicle make on file: Cottrell (COTTRELL T) (SEMI-TRAILER). 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 IL-972171ST (Illinois) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-04-15 to 2026-08-13. The latest inspection was in Illinois, a Level III — driver and paperwork only.
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2024 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI — VIN 5E0AA1645RG018001 (semi-trailer).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 6 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.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Vg Auto Inc (USDOT 2486593) from 2026-06-03 to 2026-08-13; Taurus Auto Group Inc (USDOT 2498811) from 2025-04-15 to 2025-09-02.