VIN 1GCGTBEN5H1187246 — 2017 Chevrolet Colorado
Recorded with Altec Industries Inc · USDOT 121373
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1GCGTBEN5H1187246 |
| Model year | 2017 |
| Make | Chevrolet |
| Model | Colorado |
| Vehicle type | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| License plate | NC HHE1782 (North Carolina) |
| Last inspected | 2025-12-16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | 1GCGTBEN5H1187246 | NC HHE1782 | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC · USDOT 121373 |
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
Altec Industries Inc Active
- USDOT
- 121373
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Birmingham, AL
- Power units
- 649
- Drivers
- 750
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 297
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 16
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 3.4%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-12-16). 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
1GCGTBEN5H1187246 is a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado operated by Altec Industries Inc (USDOT 121373). License plate on its inspection records: NC HHE1782. 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
2017 Chevrolet Colorado is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1GCGTBEN5H1187246. It is a pickup built by GENERAL MOTORS LLC at the WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI plant. Powertrain: LG2 - DI: Direct Injection, VVT: Variable Valve Timing, ALUM, VAR2, GEN2 engine, 3.6L displacement, running on gasoline, paired with a automatic transmission. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)) places it in Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-12-16). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-12-16) was in Missouri, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Altec Industries Inc (USDOT 121373) on 2025-12-16 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | CHEVROLET |
| Model | Colorado |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Trim | Work Truck |
| Vehicle Type | TRUCK NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Pickup The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg) Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | WENTZVILLE Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | MISSOURI |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Model | LG2 - DI: Direct Injection, VVT: Variable Valve Timing, ALUM, VAR2, GEN2 The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement L | 3.6 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range. |
| Transmission Style | Automatic Manual, automated-manual (AMT), or automatic — affects driver pool and resale. |
| Transmission Speeds | 6 |
| Drive Type | 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
| Axles | 2 Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class. |
| Doors | 4 |
Operator & inspection history
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