VIN 4B9BKDG29JH054259 — 2018 Brazos (BRAZ) Brazos
Recorded with Luis Mendez · USDOT 2402857
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 4B9BKDG29JH054259 |
| Model year | 2018 |
| Make | Brazos (BRAZ) |
| Model | Brazos |
| Vehicle type | SEMI-TRAILER |
| License plate | TX 229B169 (Texas) |
| Inspection window | 2024-10-16 to 2026-01-05 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | 4B9BKDG29JH054259 | TX 229B169 | LUIS MENDEZ · USDOT 2402857 |
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
Luis Mendez Active
- USDOT
- 2402857
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Houston, TX
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 2
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 100%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-01-05). 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
4B9BKDG29JH054259 is a 2018 Brazos operated by Luis Mendez (USDOT 2402857). License plate on its inspection records: TX 229B169. 2 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
2018 Brazos is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 4B9BKDG29JH054259. It is a trailer built by BRAZOS TRAILER MANUFACTURING LLC at the WILLS POINT, TEXAS plant.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-10-16 and 2026-01-05. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-01-05) was in Texas, 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 Luis Mendez (USDOT 2402857) from 2024-10-16 to 2026-01-05 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BRAZOS |
| Model | Brazos |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| 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 | BRAZOS TRAILER MANUFACTURING LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | WILLS POINT Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | TEXAS |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Axles | 2 Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class. |
Operator & inspection history
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