VIN 40FS05131G1035078 — 2016 Talbert (TALB) TALBERT
Recorded with Merlo Construction Co Inc · USDOT 1766931
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 40FS05131G1035078 |
| Model year | 2016 |
| Make | Talbert (TALB) |
| Model | TALBERT |
| Vehicle type | SEMI-TRAILER |
| License plate | MI D491176 (Michigan) |
| Inspection window | 2026-01-12 to 2026-07-27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | 40FS05131G1035078 | MI D491176 | MERLO CONSTRUCTION CO INC · USDOT 1766931 |
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
Merlo Construction Co Inc Active
- USDOT
- 1766931
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Brighton, MI
- Power units
- 61
- Drivers
- 33
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 13
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 40%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-27). 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
40FS05131G1035078 is a 2016 Talbert operated by Merlo Construction Co Inc (USDOT 1766931). License plate on its inspection records: MI D491176. 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
2016 Talbert is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 40FS05131G1035078. It is a trailer built by TALBERT MANUFACTURING INC. at the RENSSELAER, INDIANA plant.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2026-01-12 and 2026-07-27. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-07-27) was in Michigan, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Merlo Construction Co Inc (USDOT 1766931) from 2026-01-12 to 2026-07-27 — 3 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | TALBERT |
| Model | TALBERT |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| 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 | TALBERT MANUFACTURING INC. The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | RENSSELAER Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | INDIANA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Axles | 3 Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class. |
Operator & inspection history
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