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VIN 1HGEJ8144VC033559 — 1997 UNPUBLISHE Civic

Recorded with South Sound Towing Llc · USDOT 3225305

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Vehicle identity

VIN1HGEJ8144VC033559
Model year1997
MakeUNPUBLISHE
ModelCivic
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateWA CDF3104 (Washington)
Last inspected2025-10-13

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
2025-10-131HGEJ8144VC033559WA CDF3104SOUTH SOUND TOWING LLC · USDOT 3225305

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

South Sound Towing Llc Active

USDOT
3225305
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Olympia, WA
Power units
6
Drivers
5
Inspections (24 mo)
4
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
100%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-10-13). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
1HGEJ8144VC033559
Year/Make
1997 UNPUBLISHE
Inspections
1
Open recalls
0

What this means

1HGEJ8144VC033559 is a 1997 UNPUBLISHE Civic operated by South Sound Towing Llc (USDOT 3225305). License plate on its inspection records: WA CDF3104. 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 UNPUBLISHE Civic is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1HGEJ8144VC033559. It is a coupe built by AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. at the SAYAMA, SAITAMA plant. Powertrain: D16Y8 engine, 1.589545208L displacement, running on gasoline, paired with a manual/standard transmission. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)) 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 2025-10-13). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-10-13) was in Washington, 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 South Sound Towing Llc (USDOT 3225305) on 2025-10-13 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeHONDA
ModelCivic
Model Year1997
TrimLX w/ABS
Vehicle TypePASSENGER CAR
NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN.
Body ClassCoupe
The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway.
G V W RClass 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans
ManufacturerAMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CitySAYAMA
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateSAITAMA
Plant CountryJAPAN
Engine ModelD16Y8
The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability.
Engine ConfigurationIn-Line
Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels.
Engine Cylinders4
Displacement L1.589545208
Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads.
Fuel Type PrimaryGasoline
Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range.
Transmission StyleManual/Standard
Manual, automated-manual (AMT), or automatic — affects driver pool and resale.
Transmission Speeds5
Doors2
Operator & inspection history
Operated by SOUTH SOUND TOWING LLC (DOT 3225305)Last seen 2025-10-13
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Washington · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate WA CDF3104
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 1HGEJ8144VC033559 decode to?
VIN 1HGEJ8144VC033559 decodes to a 1997 UNPUBLISHE Civic — body: Coupe; GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less); engine: D16Y8; fuel: Gasoline.
Does VIN 1HGEJ8144VC033559 have a clean inspection record?
Across 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (latest 2025-10-13), this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 1HGEJ8144VC033559?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: WA CDF3104 (Washington).

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