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License Plate TX 253B473 (Texas) — J. S. Helwig & Son, L.l.c.

USDOT 185183 · 2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer

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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
2026-09-053UTVS2535R8122314TX 253B473J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. · USDOT 185183
2025-09-091UYVS2535R8122314TX 253B473J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. · USDOT 185183

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

J. S. Helwig & Son, L.l.c. Active

USDOT
185183
MC
152406
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Broker
Based in
Terrell, TX
Power units
434
Drivers
376
Inspections (24 mo)
801
Crashes (24 mo)
40
Vehicle OOS rate
22.1%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-05). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
TX-253B473
Vehicles
2
Inspections
3
OOS results
0

What this means

License plate TX-253B473 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: J. S. Helwig & Son, L.l.c. (USDOT 185183). Vehicle make on file: Utility (UTIL) (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 TX-253B473 (Texas) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-09-09 to 2026-09-05. The latest inspection was in Ohio, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Texas).

Vehicles recorded under plate TX-253B473

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 3UTVS2535R8122314 (2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer, 2026-02-20 to 2026-09-05); 1UYVS2535R8122314 (2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer, 2025-09-09).

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.

Operators

Operated by J. S. Helwig & Son, L.l.c. (USDOT 185183) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3UTVS2535R8122314 2024 Utility (UTIL) Utility Trailer Manufacturer · SEMI-TRAILER
2026-02-20 → 2026-09-05
Carrier: J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. (DOT 185183) · 2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Ohio · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1UYVS2535R8122314 2024 Utility (UTIL) Utility Trailer Manufacturer · SEMI-TRAILER
Last seen 2025-09-09
Carrier: J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. (DOT 185183) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Kansas · Level III — driver and paperwork only
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate TX-253B473 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate TX-253B473: VIN 3UTVS2535R8122314 (2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer), VIN 1UYVS2535R8122314 (2024 Utility Trailer Manufacturer).
Who operates the truck with plate TX-253B473?
FMCSA inspection records name J. S. Helwig & Son, L.l.c. (USDOT 185183) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-09-05.

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