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VIN 1S9SS4953GL476624 — 2016 Smithco Manufacturing (SMITHCO) SMITHCO MANUFACTURING

Recorded with Francis Trucking Inc · USDOT 419678

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Vehicle identity

VIN1S9SS4953GL476624
Model year2016
MakeSmithco Manufacturing (SMITHCO)
ModelSMITHCO MANUFACTURING
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateID TH4301 (Idaho)
Last inspected2026-01-05

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
2026-01-051S9SS4953GL476624ID TH4301FRANCIS TRUCKING INC · USDOT 419678

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

Francis Trucking Inc Active

USDOT
419678
MC
235357
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Broker
Based in
Brigham City, UT
Power units
38
Drivers
15
Inspections (24 mo)
26
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
64.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-01-05). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
1S9SS4953GL476624
Year/Make
2016 Smithco Manufacturing (SMITHCO)
Inspections
1
Open recalls
0

What this means

1S9SS4953GL476624 is a 2016 Smithco Manufacturing operated by Francis Trucking Inc (USDOT 419678). License plate on its inspection records: ID TH4301. 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

2016 Smithco Manufacturing is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1S9SS4953GL476624. It is a trailer built by SMITHCO MANUFACTURING at the LE MARS, IOWA plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-01-05). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-01-05) was in Utah, 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 Francis Trucking Inc (USDOT 419678) on 2026-01-05 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeSMITHCO MANUFACTURING
ModelSMITHCO MANUFACTURING
Model Year2016
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)
Axles5
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator & inspection history
Operated by FRANCIS TRUCKING INC (DOT 419678)Last seen 2026-01-05
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Utah · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate ID TH4301
Related vehicles
Other vehicles operated by Francis Trucking Inc
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 1S9SS4953GL476624 decode to?
VIN 1S9SS4953GL476624 decodes to a 2016 Smithco Manufacturing — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as SMITHCO.
Does VIN 1S9SS4953GL476624 have a clean inspection record?
Across 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (latest 2026-01-05), this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 1S9SS4953GL476624?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: ID TH4301 (Idaho).

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