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VIN 1TKA05024MM016177 — 2021 Trail King Industries (TRLK) TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES

Recorded with Empire Southwest Llc · USDOT 44064

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Vehicle identity

VIN1TKA05024MM016177
Model year2021
MakeTrail King Industries (TRLK)
ModelTRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateAZ WEA97D (Arizona)
Last inspected2026-06-08

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
2026-06-081TKA05024MM016177AZ WEA97DEMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC · USDOT 44064

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

Empire Southwest Llc Active

USDOT
44064
MC
164259
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Broker
Based in
Mesa, AZ
Power units
1,178
Drivers
1,175
Inspections (24 mo)
377
Crashes (24 mo)
9
Vehicle OOS rate
8.1%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-08). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
1TKA05024MM016177
Year/Make
2021 Trail King Industries (TRLK)
Inspections
1
Open recalls
0

What this means

1TKA05024MM016177 is a 2021 Trail King Industries operated by Empire Southwest Llc (USDOT 44064). License plate on its inspection records: AZ WEA97D. 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

2021 Trail King Industries is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1TKA05024MM016177. It is a trailer built by TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES at the MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-06-08). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-08) was in California, 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 Empire Southwest Llc (USDOT 44064) on 2026-06-08 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeTRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
ModelTRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
Model Year2021
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.
ManufacturerTRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityMITCHELL
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateSOUTH DAKOTA
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator & inspection history
Operated by EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC (DOT 44064)Last seen 2026-06-08
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate AZ WEA97D
Related vehicles
Other vehicles operated by Empire Southwest Llc
Nearby VINs in our inspection database

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 1TKA05024MM016177 decode to?
VIN 1TKA05024MM016177 decodes to a 2021 Trail King Industries — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as TRLK.
Does VIN 1TKA05024MM016177 have a clean inspection record?
Across 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (latest 2026-06-08), this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 1TKA05024MM016177?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: AZ WEA97D (Arizona).

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