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VIN 1W1MBF1A7BA256628 — 1981 Wilson Trailer Co. (WILX) Wilson Trailer Co.

Recorded with Carlos M Ruiz · USDOT 2200854

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN1W1MBF1A7BA256628
Model year1981
MakeWilson Trailer Co. (WILX)
ModelWilson Trailer Co.
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateKS 684541 (Kansas)
Inspection window2024-12-11 to 2026-05-18

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
2026-05-181W1MBF1A7BA256628KS 684541CARLOS M RUIZ · USDOT 2200854

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

Carlos M Ruiz Active

USDOT
2200854
MC
763681
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Dodge City, KS
Power units
12
Drivers
11
Inspections (24 mo)
31
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
30%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-18). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
1W1MBF1A7BA256628
Year/Make
1981 Wilson Trailer Co. (WILX)
Inspections
5
Open recalls
0

What this means

1W1MBF1A7BA256628 is a 1981 Wilson Trailer Co. operated by Carlos M Ruiz (USDOT 2200854). License plate on its inspection records: KS 684541. 5 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

1981 Wilson Trailer Co. is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1W1MBF1A7BA256628. It is a trailer built by WILSON TRAILER CO. at the SIOUX CITY, IOWA plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 5 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-12-11 and 2026-05-18. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-18) was in Kansas, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

Operated by Carlos M Ruiz (USDOT 2200854) from 2024-12-11 to 2026-05-18 — 5 inspections, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeWILSON TRAILER CO.
ModelWilson Trailer Co.
Model Year1981
SeriesRIDGE STRAPS - ROLL TARP
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.
ManufacturerWILSON TRAILER CO.
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CitySIOUX CITY
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateIOWA
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator & inspection history
Operated by CARLOS M RUIZ (DOT 2200854)2024-12-11 → 2026-05-18
5 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Kansas · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate KS 684541
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 1W1MBF1A7BA256628 decode to?
VIN 1W1MBF1A7BA256628 decodes to a 1981 Wilson Trailer Co. — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as WILX.
Does VIN 1W1MBF1A7BA256628 have a clean inspection record?
Across 5 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-12-11 and 2026-05-18, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 1W1MBF1A7BA256628?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: KS 684541 (Kansas).

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