VIN 16VGX242642343184 — 2004 Big Tex (BIGT) Big Tex
Recorded with Aap Metals Llc · USDOT 4500932
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 16VGX242642343184 |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Make | Big Tex (BIGT) |
| Model | Big Tex |
| Vehicle type | SEMI-TRAILER |
| License plate | TX 01349K (Texas) |
| Inspection window | 2025-06-06 to 2026-06-11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | 16VGX242642343184 | TX 01349K | AAP METALS LLC · USDOT 4500932 |
| 2025-06-06 | 16VGX242642343184 | TX 01349K | TRIPLE-S STEEL HOLDINGS INC · USDOT 372438 |
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
Aap Metals Llc Active
- USDOT
- 4500932
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Irving, TX
- Power units
- 6
- Drivers
- 6
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 8
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 37.5%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-11). 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 vehicle has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
16VGX242642343184 is a 2004 Big Tex operated by Aap Metals Llc (USDOT 4500932). License plate on its inspection records: TX 01349K. 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
2004 Big Tex is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 16VGX242642343184. It is a trailer built by BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, LLC at the MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS plant.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-06-06 and 2026-06-11. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-11) 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
This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Triple-S Steel Holdings Inc (USDOT 372438) on 2025-06-06 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Aap Metals Llc (USDOT 4500932) on 2026-06-11 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BIG TEX |
| Model | Big Tex |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| Vehicle Type | TRAILER NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Trailer The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| Manufacturer | BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | MOUNT PLEASANT Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | TEXAS |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Axles | 2 Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class. |
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
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