VIN 3H4JS4227H3098686 — 2017 Heil J&L Trailers
Recorded with Plastic Express · USDOT 56402
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 3H4JS4227H3098686 |
| Model year | 2017 |
| Make | Heil |
| Model | J&L Trailers |
| Vehicle type | SEMI-TRAILER |
| License plate | MT TA06130 (Montana) |
| Last inspected | 2026-08-17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | 3H4JS4227H3098686 | MT TA06130 | PLASTIC EXPRESS · USDOT 56402 |
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
Plastic Express Active
- USDOT
- 56402
- MC
- 140030
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper
- Based in
- Pasadena, TX
- Power units
- 281
- Drivers
- 293
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 247
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 11
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 5%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-17). 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.What this means
3H4JS4227H3098686 is a 2017 Heil J&L Trailers operated by Plastic Express (USDOT 56402). License plate on its inspection records: MT TA06130. 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
2017 Heil J&L Trailers is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 3H4JS4227H3098686. It is a trailer built by HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL, LLC. Powertrain: running on not applicable, paired with a not applicable transmission.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-08-17). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-08-17) 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 Plastic Express (USDOT 56402) on 2026-08-17 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | J&L |
| Model | J&L Trailers |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Vehicle Type | TRAILER NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Trailer The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| Manufacturer | HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL, LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant State | CHIHUAHUA |
| Plant Country | MEXICO |
| Axles | 2 Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class. |
Operator & inspection history
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