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VIN 4J8T04229TT002004 — 1996 Fruehauf (FRUE) LBT INC TRAILER

Recorded with Appalachian Transport Inc · USDOT 736210

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Vehicle identity

VIN4J8T04229TT002004
Model year1996
MakeFruehauf (FRUE)
ModelLBT INC TRAILER
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License platePA PT260M5 (Pennsylvania)
Last inspected2025-08-20

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
2025-08-204J8T04229TT002004PA PT260M5APPALACHIAN TRANSPORT INC · USDOT 736210

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

Appalachian Transport Inc Active

USDOT
736210
MC
335873
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Smethport, PA
Power units
17
Drivers
15
Inspections (24 mo)
12
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
28.6%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-08-20). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
4J8T04229TT002004
Year/Make
1996 Fruehauf (FRUE)
Inspections
1
Open recalls
0

What this means

4J8T04229TT002004 is a 1996 Fruehauf LBT INC TRAILER operated by Appalachian Transport Inc (USDOT 736210). License plate on its inspection records: PA PT260M5. 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

1996 Fruehauf LBT INC TRAILER is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 4J8T04229TT002004. It is a trailer built by LBT, INC. at the OMAHA, NEBRASKA plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-08-20). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-08-20) 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 Appalachian Transport Inc (USDOT 736210) on 2025-08-20 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeLBT INC
ModelLBT INC TRAILER
Model Year1996
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.
ManufacturerLBT, INC.
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityOMAHA
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateNEBRASKA
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator & inspection history
Operated by APPALACHIAN TRANSPORT INC (DOT 736210)Last seen 2025-08-20
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Pennsylvania · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate PA PT260M5
Related vehicles
Other vehicles operated by Appalachian Transport Inc
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 4J8T04229TT002004 decode to?
VIN 4J8T04229TT002004 decodes to a 1996 Fruehauf LBT INC TRAILER — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as FRUE.
Does VIN 4J8T04229TT002004 have a clean inspection record?
Across 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (latest 2025-08-20), this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 4J8T04229TT002004?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: PA PT260M5 (Pennsylvania).

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