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VIN 1GRDM9625RM044509 — 1994 Great Dane (GDAN) Great Dane Trailers

Recorded with Merit Aluminum Inc · USDOT 1483849

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Vehicle identity

VIN1GRDM9625RM044509
Model year1994
MakeGreat Dane (GDAN)
ModelGreat Dane Trailers
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateCA 4PB4242 (California)
Inspection window2024-10-17 to 2026-10-22

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
2026-10-221GRDM9625RM044509CA 4PB4242MERIT ALUMINUM INC · USDOT 1483849
2026-09-241GRDM9625RM044509CA 4PB4242RXG TRANSPORTATION LLC · USDOT 4236859
2026-09-011GRDM9625RM044509CA 4PB4242GARDUNO BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC · USDOT 3520863

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

Merit Aluminum Inc Active

USDOT
1483849
MC
559250
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Corona, CA
Power units
14
Drivers
10
Inspections (24 mo)
62
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
15.1%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-22). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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This vehicle has also been operated by 2 other carriers (listed below).

VIN
1GRDM9625RM044509
Year/Make
1994 Great Dane (GDAN)
Inspections
13
Open recalls
0

What this means

1GRDM9625RM044509 is a 1994 Great Dane Trailers operated by Merit Aluminum Inc (USDOT 1483849). License plate on its inspection records: CA 4PB4242. 13 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

1994 Great Dane Trailers is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1GRDM9625RM044509. It is a trailer built by GREAT DANE TRAILERS at the MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE plant. Powertrain: running on not applicable, paired with a not applicable transmission.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 13 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-10-17 and 2026-10-22. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-10-22) was in California, 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

This VIN appears under 3 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Garduno Brothers Transport Llc (USDOT 3520863) from 2024-10-17 to 2026-09-01 — 11 inspections, none out of service; Rxg Transportation Llc (USDOT 4236859) on 2026-09-24 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Merit Aluminum Inc (USDOT 1483849) on 2026-10-22 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeGREAT DANE TRAILERS
ModelGreat Dane Trailers
Model Year1994
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 history — 3 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by MERIT ALUMINUM INC (DOT 1483849)Last seen 2026-10-22
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate CA 4PB4242
Operated by RXG TRANSPORTATION LLC (DOT 4236859)Last seen 2026-09-24
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate CA 4PB4242
Operated by GARDUNO BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC (DOT 3520863)2024-10-17 → 2026-09-01
11 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate CA 4PB4242
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 1GRDM9625RM044509 decode to?
VIN 1GRDM9625RM044509 decodes to a 1994 Great Dane Trailers — body: Trailer; fuel: Not Applicable. The make is filed with FMCSA as GDAN.
Does VIN 1GRDM9625RM044509 have a clean inspection record?
Across 13 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-10-17 and 2026-10-22, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 1GRDM9625RM044509?
Our records show this VIN under 3 different USDOT numbers: Merit Aluminum Inc (USDOT 1483849), Rxg Transportation Llc (USDOT 4236859), Garduno Brothers Transport Llc (USDOT 3520863).
What license plate is on VIN 1GRDM9625RM044509?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: CA 4PB4242 (California).

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