VIN 1FUPDWEB2VL575201 — 1997 Freightliner (FRHT) USF-1E
Recorded with Southern Star Transport Ltd · USDOT 1041459
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FUPDWEB2VL575201 |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Make | Freightliner (FRHT) |
| Model | USF-1E |
| Vehicle type | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| License plate | TX 1M49238 (Texas) |
| Last inspected | 2024-11-12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-12 | 1FUPDWEB2VL575201 | TX 1M49238 | SOUTHERN STAR TRANSPORT LTD · USDOT 1041459 |
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
Southern Star Transport Ltd Active
- USDOT
- 1041459
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper
- Based in
- Edcouch, TX
- Power units
- 114
- Drivers
- 105
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 635
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 8
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 18.2%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2024-11-12). 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
1FUPDWEB2VL575201 is a 1997 Freightliner USF-1E operated by Southern Star Transport Ltd (USDOT 1041459). License plate on its inspection records: TX 1M49238. 1 roadside inspection 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
1997 Freightliner USF-1E is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FUPDWEB2VL575201. It is a truck-tractor built by DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC at the CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA plant. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)) places it in Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2024-11-12). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2024-11-12) 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
Operated by Southern Star Transport Ltd (USDOT 1041459) on 2024-11-12 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FREIGHTLINER |
| Model | USF-1E |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| Series | Long Conventional, Hwy |
| Vehicle Type | TRUCK NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Truck-Tractor The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above) Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | CLEVELAND Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Brake System Type | Air Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
| Drive Type | 6x4 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
Operator & inspection history
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