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VIN 16VGX2020W1697121 — 1998 Big Tex (BIGT) Big Tex

Recorded with Brothers Best Produce Inc · USDOT 2930753

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Vehicle identity

VIN16VGX2020W1697121
Model year1998
MakeBig Tex (BIGT)
ModelBig Tex
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateCA 1WC6033 (California)
Inspection window2026-01-08 to 2026-07-09

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
2026-07-0916VGX2020W1697121CA 1WC6033BROTHERS BEST PRODUCE INC · USDOT 2930753

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

Brothers Best Produce Inc Active

USDOT
2930753
MC
990959
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Santa Maria, CA
Power units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections (24 mo)
8
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-09). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
16VGX2020W1697121
Year/Make
1998 Big Tex (BIGT)
Inspections
2
Open recalls
0

What this means

16VGX2020W1697121 is a 1998 Big Tex operated by Brothers Best Produce Inc (USDOT 2930753). License plate on its inspection records: CA 1WC6033. 2 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

1998 Big Tex is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 16VGX2020W1697121. It is a trailer built by BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, LLC at the ODESSA, TEXAS plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2026-01-08 and 2026-07-09. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-07-09) was in California, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

Operated by Brothers Best Produce Inc (USDOT 2930753) from 2026-01-08 to 2026-07-09 — 2 inspections, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeBIG TEX
ModelBig Tex
Model Year1998
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 CityODESSA
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 & inspection history
Operated by BROTHERS BEST PRODUCE INC (DOT 2930753)2026-01-08 → 2026-07-09
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate CA 1WC6033
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 16VGX2020W1697121 decode to?
VIN 16VGX2020W1697121 decodes to a 1998 Big Tex — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as BIGT.
Does VIN 16VGX2020W1697121 have a clean inspection record?
Across 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2026-01-08 and 2026-07-09, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 16VGX2020W1697121?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: CA 1WC6033 (California).

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