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VIN 16V3F4821P6236158 — 2023 Big Tex (BIGT) Big Tex

Recorded with Three Buddies Enterprises Llc · USDOT 4263568

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Vehicle identity

VIN16V3F4821P6236158
Model year2023
MakeBig Tex (BIGT)
ModelBig Tex
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateTN 469744T (Tennessee)
Inspection window2025-11-12 to 2026-01-19

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
2026-01-1916V3F4821P6236158TN 469744TTHREE BUDDIES ENTERPRISES LLC · USDOT 4263568
2025-11-1216V3F4821P6236158TN 469744TBUIE TRANSPORTATION LLC · USDOT 3683289

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

Three Buddies Enterprises Llc Active

USDOT
4263568
MC
1654671
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Beaverdam, OH
Power units
1
Drivers
2
Inspections (24 mo)
24
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
18.8%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-01-19). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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This vehicle has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

VIN
16V3F4821P6236158
Year/Make
2023 Big Tex (BIGT)
Inspections
3
Open recalls
0

What this means

16V3F4821P6236158 is a 2023 Big Tex operated by Three Buddies Enterprises Llc (USDOT 4263568). License plate on its inspection records: TN 469744T. 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

2023 Big Tex is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 16V3F4821P6236158. It is a trailer built by BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, LLC at the WILLS POINT, TEXAS plant. Powertrain: running on not applicable, paired with a not applicable transmission.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-11-12 and 2026-01-19. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-01-19) was in Tennessee, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Buie Transportation Llc (USDOT 3683289) on 2025-11-12 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Three Buddies Enterprises Llc (USDOT 4263568) from 2026-01-13 to 2026-01-19 — 2 inspections, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeBIG TEX
ModelBig Tex
Model Year2023
Vehicle TypeTRAILER
NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN.
Body ClassTrailer
The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway.
ManufacturerBIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, LLC
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityWILLS POINT
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateTEXAS
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by THREE BUDDIES ENTERPRISES LLC (DOT 4263568)2026-01-13 → 2026-01-19
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate TN 469744T
Operated by BUIE TRANSPORTATION LLC (DOT 3683289)Last seen 2025-11-12
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in South Carolina · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate TN 469744T
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 16V3F4821P6236158 decode to?
VIN 16V3F4821P6236158 decodes to a 2023 Big Tex — body: Trailer; fuel: Not Applicable. The make is filed with FMCSA as BIGT.
Does VIN 16V3F4821P6236158 have a clean inspection record?
Across 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-11-12 and 2026-01-19, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 16V3F4821P6236158?
Our records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT numbers: Three Buddies Enterprises Llc (USDOT 4263568), Buie Transportation Llc (USDOT 3683289).
What license plate is on VIN 16V3F4821P6236158?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: TN 469744T (Tennessee).

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