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VIN 1GRDM9620TM060012 — 1996 Great Dane (GDAN) Great Dane Trailers

Recorded with Balfa Brothers Llc · USDOT 4007137

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Vehicle identity

VIN1GRDM9620TM060012
Model year1996
MakeGreat Dane (GDAN)
ModelGreat Dane Trailers
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateLA J158943 (Louisiana)
Last inspected2025-12-02

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
2025-12-021GRDM9620TM060012LA J158943BALFA BROTHERS LLC · USDOT 4007137

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

Balfa Brothers Llc Active

USDOT
4007137
MC
1507683
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Mamou, LA
Power units
5
Drivers
6
Inspections (24 mo)
16
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
33.3%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-12-02). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
1GRDM9620TM060012
Year/Make
1996 Great Dane (GDAN)
Inspections
1
Open recalls
0

What this means

1GRDM9620TM060012 is a 1996 Great Dane Trailers operated by Balfa Brothers Llc (USDOT 4007137). License plate on its inspection records: LA J158943. 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

1996 Great Dane Trailers is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1GRDM9620TM060012. It is a trailer built by GREAT DANE TRAILERS at the MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-12-02). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-12-02) was in Texas, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

Operated by Balfa Brothers Llc (USDOT 4007137) on 2025-12-02 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeGREAT DANE TRAILERS
ModelGreat Dane Trailers
Model Year1996
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 CityMEMPHIS
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 & inspection history
Operated by BALFA BROTHERS LLC (DOT 4007137)Last seen 2025-12-02
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate LA J158943
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 1GRDM9620TM060012 decode to?
VIN 1GRDM9620TM060012 decodes to a 1996 Great Dane Trailers — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as GDAN.
Does VIN 1GRDM9620TM060012 have a clean inspection record?
Across 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (latest 2025-12-02), this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 1GRDM9620TM060012?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: LA J158943 (Louisiana).

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