VIN 3GCAAAFW8BS545913 — 2011 Chevrolet (CHEV) HHR
Recorded with Dealers Choice Truckaway System Inc · USDOT 255166
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 3GCAAAFW8BS545913 |
| Model year | 2011 |
| Make | Chevrolet (CHEV) |
| Model | HHR |
| Vehicle type | OTHER |
| License plate | VA TEN5193 (Virginia) |
| Last inspected | 2025-01-29 |
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.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-29 | 3GCAAAFW8BS545913 | VA TEN5193 | DEALERS CHOICE TRUCKAWAY SYSTEM INC · USDOT 255166 |
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
Dealers Choice Truckaway System Inc Active
- USDOT
- 255166
- MC
- 180587
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Independence, MO
- Power units
- 1,026
- Drivers
- 1,026
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 1,030
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 46
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 17.7%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-01-29). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
3GCAAAFW8BS545913 is a 2011 Chevrolet HHR operated by Dealers Choice Truckaway System Inc (USDOT 255166). License plate on its inspection records: VA TEN5193. 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
2011 Chevrolet HHR is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 3GCAAAFW8BS545913. It is a sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv] built by GENERAL MOTORS LLC at the RAMOS ARIZPE, COAHUILA plant. Powertrain: LE8 engine, 2.2L displacement, running on flexible fuel vehicle (ffv), paired with a automatic transmission. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)) places it in Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-01-29). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-01-29) was in Pennsylvania, 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 Dealers Choice Truckaway System Inc (USDOT 255166) on 2025-01-29 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | CHEVROLET |
| Model | HHR |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Trim | LS |
| Vehicle Type | TRUCK NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | RAMOS ARIZPE Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | COAHUILA |
| Plant Country | MEXICO |
| Engine Model | LE8 The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 |
| Displacement L | 2.2 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range. |
| Brake System Type | Hydraulic Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
| Transmission Style | Automatic Manual, automated-manual (AMT), or automatic — affects driver pool and resale. |
| Doors | 4 |
Operator & inspection history
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