VIN 1N4AL3AP1HC212897 — 2017 Nissan Altima
Recorded with Wheel R Us Inc · USDOT 1471543
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1N4AL3AP1HC212897 |
| Model year | 2017 |
| Make | Nissan |
| Model | Altima |
| Vehicle type | OTHER |
| License plate | NY NO PLATE |
| Last inspected | 2025-01-09 |
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.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-09 | 1N4AL3AP1HC212897 | Not recorded | WHEEL R US INC · USDOT 1471543 |
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
Wheel R Us Inc Active
- USDOT
- 1471543
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 2
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 50%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-01-09). 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.What this means
1N4AL3AP1HC212897 is a 2017 Nissan Altima operated by Wheel R Us Inc (USDOT 1471543). License plate on its inspection records: NY NO PLATE. 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
2017 Nissan Altima is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1N4AL3AP1HC212897. It is a sedan/saloon built by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. at the SMYRNA, TENNESSEE plant. Powertrain: 2.5L displacement, running on gasoline, paired with a continuously variable transmission (cvt) transmission. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)) 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 2025-01-09). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-01-09) was in New York, 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 Wheel R Us Inc (USDOT 1471543) on 2025-01-09 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | NISSAN |
| Model | Altima |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Sedan/Saloon The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans |
| Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | SMYRNA Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | TENNESSEE |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Configuration | In-Line Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 |
| Displacement L | 2.5 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range. |
| Transmission Style | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Manual, automated-manual (AMT), or automatic — affects driver pool and resale. |
| Drive Type | 4x2 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
| Axles | 2 Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class. |
| Doors | 4 |
Operator & inspection history
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