VIN 4P5FD4028J1278413 — 2018 Pj (vPIC; filed make: OTHR) PJ
Recorded with Empire Hot Shot & Transport Llc · USDOT 2426094
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 4P5FD4028J1278413 |
| Model year | 2018 |
| Make | Pj (vPIC; filed make: OTHR) |
| Model | PJ |
| Vehicle type | STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| License plate | TX 771740J (Texas) |
| Last inspected | 2025-02-04 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | 4P5FD4028J1278413 | TX 771740J | EMPIRE HOT SHOT & TRANSPORT LLC · USDOT 2426094 |
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
Empire Hot Shot & Transport Llc Active
- USDOT
- 2426094
- MC
- 835977
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Midland, TX
- Power units
- 18
- Drivers
- 18
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 18
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 61.1%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-02-04). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
4P5FD4028J1278413 is a 2018 Pj operated by Empire Hot Shot & Transport Llc (USDOT 2426094). License plate on its inspection records: TX 771740J. 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
2018 Pj is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 4P5FD4028J1278413. It is a trailer built by PJ TRAILERS MANUFACTURING, INC. at the SUMNER, TEXAS plant. 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 2025-02-04). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-02-04) was in Texas, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Empire Hot Shot & Transport Llc (USDOT 2426094) on 2025-02-04 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | PJ |
| Model | PJ |
| 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 | PJ TRAILERS MANUFACTURING, INC. The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | SUMNER 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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