VIN 1N9APB1AXP2393197 — 2023 Nikola (NIKO) TRE
Recorded with Rni Transportation · USDOT 3143776
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1N9APB1AXP2393197 |
| Model year | 2023 |
| Make | Nikola (NIKO) |
| Model | TRE |
| Vehicle type | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| License plate | CA 9H18857 (California) |
| Last inspected | 2025-12-11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | 1N9APB1AXP2393197 | CA 9H18857 | RNI TRANSPORTATION · USDOT 3143776 |
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
Rni Transportation Active
- USDOT
- 3143776
- MC
- 100952
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Mira Loma, CA
- Power units
- 22
- Drivers
- 5
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 45
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 2
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 40%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-12-11). 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
1N9APB1AXP2393197 is a 2023 Nikola TRE operated by Rni Transportation (USDOT 3143776). License plate on its inspection records: CA 9H18857. 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
2023 Nikola TRE is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1N9APB1AXP2393197. It is a truck-tractor built by NIKOLA CORPORATION at the COOLIDGE, ARIZONA plant. Powertrain: running on electric. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)) places it in Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-12-11). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-12-11) was in California, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Rni Transportation (USDOT 3143776) on 2025-12-11 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | NIKOLA |
| Model | TRE |
| Model Year | 2023 |
| Series | BEV |
| Trim | High Roof, Extended Cab Over |
| Vehicle Type | TRUCK NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Truck-Tractor The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above) Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier |
| Manufacturer | NIKOLA CORPORATION The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | COOLIDGE Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | ARIZONA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Fuel Type Primary | Electric Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range. |
| Brake System Type | Air Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
| Drive Type | 6x2 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
Operator & inspection history
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