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VIN 1M9JU1821FF685021 — 2015 Mike's Welding & Trailer (MIKW) Mike's Welding & Trailer MFG., LLC.

Recorded with Smith Grounds Management Llc · USDOT 957981

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Vehicle identity

VIN1M9JU1821FF685021
Model year2015
MakeMike's Welding & Trailer (MIKW)
ModelMike's Welding & Trailer MFG., LLC.
Vehicle typeFULL TRAILER
License plateNC AD71181 (North Carolina)
Last inspected2025-05-21

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
2025-05-211M9JU1821FF685021NC AD71181SMITH GROUNDS MANAGEMENT LLC · USDOT 957981

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

Smith Grounds Management Llc Active

USDOT
957981
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Indian Trail, NC
Power units
55
Drivers
55
Inspections (24 mo)
2
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
100%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-05-21). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
1M9JU1821FF685021
Year/Make
2015 Mike's Welding & Trailer (MIKW)
Inspections
1
Open recalls
0

What this means

1M9JU1821FF685021 is a 2015 Mike's Welding & Trailer MFG., LLC. operated by Smith Grounds Management Llc (USDOT 957981). License plate on its inspection records: NC AD71181. 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

2015 Mike's Welding & Trailer MFG., LLC. is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1M9JU1821FF685021. It is a trailer built by MIKE'S WELDING & TRAILER MFG., LLC. at the FAIRVEIW plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-05-21). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-05-21) was in North Carolina, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

Operated by Smith Grounds Management Llc (USDOT 957981) on 2025-05-21 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeMIKE'S WELDING & TRAILER
ModelMike's Welding & Trailer MFG., LLC.
Model Year2015
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.
ManufacturerMIKE'S WELDING & TRAILER MFG., LLC.
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityFAIRVEIW
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator & inspection history
Operated by SMITH GROUNDS MANAGEMENT LLC (DOT 957981)Last seen 2025-05-21
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in North Carolina · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate NC AD71181
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 1M9JU1821FF685021 decode to?
VIN 1M9JU1821FF685021 decodes to a 2015 Mike's Welding & Trailer MFG., LLC. — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as MIKW.
Does VIN 1M9JU1821FF685021 have a clean inspection record?
Across 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (latest 2025-05-21), this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 1M9JU1821FF685021?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: NC AD71181 (North Carolina).

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