VIN 16VGX4027H6073513 — 2017 Big Tex (vPIC; filed make: OTHR) Big Tex
Recorded with Rick's Armory Llc · USDOT 4232886
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 16VGX4027H6073513 |
| Model year | 2017 |
| Make | Big Tex (vPIC; filed make: OTHR) |
| Model | Big Tex |
| Vehicle type | SEMI-TRAILER |
| License plate | TX 126583N (Texas) |
| Inspection window | 2025-06-20 to 2025-12-27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-27 | 16VGX4027H6073513 | TX 126583N | RICK'S ARMORY LLC · USDOT 4232886 |
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
Rick's Armory Llc Active
- USDOT
- 4232886
- MC
- 1637906
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Laredo, TX
- Power units
- 4
- Drivers
- 4
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 13
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 40%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-12-27). 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.What this means
16VGX4027H6073513 is a 2017 Big Tex operated by Rick's Armory Llc (USDOT 4232886). License plate on its inspection records: TX 126583N. 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
2017 Big Tex is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 16VGX4027H6073513. 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 2025-06-20 and 2025-12-27. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-12-27) 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
Operated by Rick's Armory Llc (USDOT 4232886) from 2025-06-20 to 2025-12-27 — 4 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BIG TEX |
| Model | Big Tex |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| 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 & inspection history
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