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VIN 1S9SS4236CL476281 — 2012 Smithco Manufacturing (SMITHCO) SMITHCO MANUFACTURING

Recorded with Roberts Trucking · USDOT 1101279

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Vehicle identity

VIN1S9SS4236CL476281
Model year2012
MakeSmithco Manufacturing (SMITHCO)
ModelSMITHCO MANUFACTURING
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateMN 4709STJ (Minnesota)
Last inspected2025-09-02

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
2025-09-021S9SS4236CL476281MN 4709STJROBERTS TRUCKING · USDOT 1101279

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

Roberts Trucking Active

USDOT
1101279
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Crosby, MN
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
1
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-09-02). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
1S9SS4236CL476281
Year/Make
2012 Smithco Manufacturing (SMITHCO)
Inspections
1
Open recalls
0

What this means

1S9SS4236CL476281 is a 2012 Smithco Manufacturing operated by Roberts Trucking (USDOT 1101279). License plate on its inspection records: MN 4709STJ. 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

2012 Smithco Manufacturing is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1S9SS4236CL476281. It is a trailer built by SMITHCO MANUFACTURING at the LE MARS, IOWA plant. Powertrain: running on not applicable, paired with a not applicable transmission.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-09-02). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-09-02) was in Minnesota, 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 Roberts Trucking (USDOT 1101279) on 2025-09-02 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeSMITHCO MANUFACTURING
ModelSMITHCO MANUFACTURING
Model Year2012
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.
ManufacturerSMITHCO MANUFACTURING
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityLE MARS
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateIOWA
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles3
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator & inspection history
Operated by ROBERTS TRUCKING (DOT 1101279)Last seen 2025-09-02
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Minnesota · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate MN 4709STJ
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 1S9SS4236CL476281 decode to?
VIN 1S9SS4236CL476281 decodes to a 2012 Smithco Manufacturing — body: Trailer; fuel: Not Applicable. The make is filed with FMCSA as SMITHCO.
Does VIN 1S9SS4236CL476281 have a clean inspection record?
Across 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (latest 2025-09-02), this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 1S9SS4236CL476281?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: MN 4709STJ (Minnesota).

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