VIN 16VGX3522F6009640 — 2015 Big Tex (BIGT) Big Tex
Recorded with Gonzalez Hotshot & Oilfield Services Llc · USDOT 3207455
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 16VGX3522F6009640 |
| Model year | 2015 |
| Make | Big Tex (BIGT) |
| Model | Big Tex |
| Vehicle type | SEMI-TRAILER |
| License plate | TX 209C744 (Texas) |
| Inspection window | 2024-10-31 to 2026-05-27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | 16VGX3522F6009640 | TX 209C744 | GONZALEZ HOTSHOT & OILFIELD SERVICES LLC · USDOT 3207455 |
| 2025-03-02 | 16VGX3522F6009640 | TX 209C744 | ANS HOTSHOT LLC · USDOT 4006285 |
| 2024-10-31 | 16VGX3522F6009640 | TX 209C744 | RICARDO ESCALONA JR · USDOT 3973142 |
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
Gonzalez Hotshot & Oilfield Services Llc Active
- USDOT
- 3207455
- MC
- 1000804
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Mission, TX
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 11
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 20%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-27). 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 2 other carriers (listed below).
What this means
16VGX3522F6009640 is a 2015 Big Tex operated by Gonzalez Hotshot & Oilfield Services Llc (USDOT 3207455). License plate on its inspection records: TX 209C744. 4 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
2015 Big Tex is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 16VGX3522F6009640. It is a trailer built by BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, LLC at the WILLS POINT, TEXAS plant.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 4 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-10-31 and 2026-05-27. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-27) was in Texas, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
This VIN appears under 3 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Ricardo Escalona Jr (USDOT 3973142) on 2024-10-31 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Ans Hotshot Llc (USDOT 4006285) on 2025-03-02 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Gonzalez Hotshot & Oilfield Services Llc (USDOT 3207455) from 2026-03-23 to 2026-05-27 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BIG TEX |
| Model | Big Tex |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| 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 | WILLS POINT 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 — 3 carriers operated this VIN
Related vehicles
- 1GT49NEY1RF414708 GMC (2 insp · 2 OOS)
- 2GC4YMEY7N1236463 Chevrolet (4 insp · 1 OOS)
- 4P53F4928T1427406 UNPUBLISHE (4 insp)
- 1GT49TEY9RF402911 GMC (3 insp)
- 4ZEGP4021R1313631 LOAD (2 insp)
- 4P53F4124T1433781 PJ TRAILER (1 insp)
Related
Frequently Asked Questions
What does VIN 16VGX3522F6009640 decode to?
Does VIN 16VGX3522F6009640 have a clean inspection record?
Which carriers have operated VIN 16VGX3522F6009640?
What license plate is on VIN 16VGX3522F6009640?
Vetting a used truck purchase?
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll send matching new or used trucks — no obligation.