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VIN 1GR4M9621LH150813 — 2020 Great Dane (GDAN) Great Dane Trailers

Recorded with Empire Express Inc · USDOT 253615

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Vehicle identity

VIN1GR4M9621LH150813
Model year2020
MakeGreat Dane (GDAN)
ModelGreat Dane Trailers
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License platesTN 642311T (Tennessee)
TN 022027T (Tennessee)
Inspection window2024-09-11 to 2025-12-12

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.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2025-12-121GR4M9621LH150813TN 642311TEMPIRE EXPRESS INC · USDOT 253615
2025-04-241GR4M9621LH150813TN 022027TTENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC · USDOT 159317

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

Empire Express Inc Active

USDOT
253615
MC
179963
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Broker
Based in
Memphis, TN
Power units
140
Drivers
116
Inspections (24 mo)
290
Crashes (24 mo)
10
Vehicle OOS rate
29.6%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-12-12). 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.

This vehicle has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

VIN
1GR4M9621LH150813
Year/Make
2020 Great Dane (GDAN)
Inspections
4
Open recalls
0

What this means

1GR4M9621LH150813 is a 2020 Great Dane Trailers operated by Empire Express Inc (USDOT 253615). License plates on its inspection records: TN 642311T, TN 022027T. 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

2020 Great Dane Trailers is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1GR4M9621LH150813. It is a trailer built by GREAT DANE TRAILERS at the HUNTSVILLE, TENNESSEE plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 4 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-09-11 and 2025-12-12. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-12-12) was in Indiana, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. 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: Tennessee Steel Haulers Llc (USDOT 159317) from 2024-09-11 to 2025-04-24 — 2 inspections, none out of service; Empire Express Inc (USDOT 253615) from 2025-10-01 to 2025-12-12 — 2 inspections, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeGREAT DANE TRAILERS
ModelGreat Dane Trailers
Model Year2020
Vehicle TypeTRAILER
NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN.
Body ClassTrailer
The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway.
ManufacturerGREAT DANE TRAILERS
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityHUNTSVILLE
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateTENNESSEE
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by EMPIRE EXPRESS INC (DOT 253615)2025-10-01 → 2025-12-12
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Indiana · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate TN 642311T
Operated by TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC (DOT 159317)2024-09-11 → 2025-04-24
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate TN 022027T
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 1GR4M9621LH150813 decode to?
VIN 1GR4M9621LH150813 decodes to a 2020 Great Dane Trailers — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as GDAN.
Does VIN 1GR4M9621LH150813 have a clean inspection record?
Across 4 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-09-11 and 2025-12-12, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 1GR4M9621LH150813?
Our records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT numbers: Empire Express Inc (USDOT 253615), Tennessee Steel Haulers Llc (USDOT 159317).
What license plate is on VIN 1GR4M9621LH150813?
FMCSA inspection records list these plates for this vehicle: TN 642311T (Tennessee), TN 022027T (Tennessee).

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