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VIN 1UYVS2533L2160608 — 2020 Utility (UTIL) Utility Trailer Manufacturer

Recorded with Apple Freight Inc · USDOT 1399255

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Vehicle identity

VIN1UYVS2533L2160608
Model year2020
MakeUtility (UTIL)
ModelUtility Trailer Manufacturer
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateCA 4SZ1541 (California)
Inspection window2024-12-18 to 2026-04-07

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
2026-04-071UYVS2533L2160608CA 4SZ1541APPLE FREIGHT INC · USDOT 1399255
2025-12-121UYVS2533L2160608CA 4SZ1541BLACK BIRD TRANS INC · USDOT 4434397
2024-12-181UYVS2533L2160608CA 4SZ1541LION SHIELD TRANS INC · USDOT 2955746

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

Apple Freight Inc Active

USDOT
1399255
MC
531301
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Mount Pleasant, IA
Power units
23
Drivers
35
Inspections (24 mo)
82
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
10.3%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-07). 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.

This vehicle has also been operated by 2 other carriers (listed below).

VIN
1UYVS2533L2160608
Year/Make
2020 Utility (UTIL)
Inspections
3
Open recalls
0

What this means

1UYVS2533L2160608 is a 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer operated by Apple Freight Inc (USDOT 1399255). License plate on its inspection records: CA 4SZ1541. 3 roadside inspections 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

2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1UYVS2533L2160608. It is a trailer built by UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY at the CLEARFIELD, UTAH plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-12-18 and 2026-04-07. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-04-07) 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

This VIN appears under 3 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Lion Shield Trans Inc (USDOT 2955746) on 2024-12-18 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Black Bird Trans Inc (USDOT 4434397) on 2025-12-12 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Apple Freight Inc (USDOT 1399255) on 2026-04-07 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeUTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
ModelUtility Trailer Manufacturer
Model Year2020
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.
ManufacturerUTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityCLEARFIELD
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateUTAH
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator history — 3 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by APPLE FREIGHT INC (DOT 1399255)Last seen 2026-04-07
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate CA 4SZ1541
Operated by BLACK BIRD TRANS INC (DOT 4434397)Last seen 2025-12-12
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate CA 4SZ1541
Operated by LION SHIELD TRANS INC (DOT 2955746)Last seen 2024-12-18
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Utah · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate CA 4SZ1541
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 1UYVS2533L2160608 decode to?
VIN 1UYVS2533L2160608 decodes to a 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as UTIL.
Does VIN 1UYVS2533L2160608 have a clean inspection record?
Across 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-12-18 and 2026-04-07, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 1UYVS2533L2160608?
Our records show this VIN under 3 different USDOT numbers: Apple Freight Inc (USDOT 1399255), Black Bird Trans Inc (USDOT 4434397), Lion Shield Trans Inc (USDOT 2955746).
What license plate is on VIN 1UYVS2533L2160608?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: CA 4SZ1541 (California).

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