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VIN 50HTB2023M1047848 — 2021 NSTA Norstar Trailers

Recorded with Metals Direct Inc · USDOT 2696881

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Vehicle identity

VIN50HTB2023M1047848
Model year2021
MakeNSTA
ModelNorstar Trailers
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateCA 4TL7527 (California)
Last inspected2025-02-18

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
2025-02-1850HTB2023M1047848CA 4TL7527METALS DIRECT INC · USDOT 2696881

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

Metals Direct Inc Active

USDOT
2696881
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Redding, CA
Power units
5
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
6
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
20%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-02-18). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
50HTB2023M1047848
Year/Make
2021 NSTA
Inspections
1
Open recalls
0

What this means

50HTB2023M1047848 is a 2021 NSTA Norstar Trailers operated by Metals Direct Inc (USDOT 2696881). License plate on its inspection records: CA 4TL7527. 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

2021 NSTA Norstar Trailers is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 50HTB2023M1047848. It is a trailer built by NORSTAR TRAILERS at the BROOKSTON, 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 2025-02-18). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-02-18) was in California, 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 Metals Direct Inc (USDOT 2696881) on 2025-02-18 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeNORSTAR TRAILERS
ModelNorstar Trailers
Model Year2021
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.
ManufacturerNORSTAR TRAILERS
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityBROOKSTON
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateTEXAS
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator & inspection history
Operated by METALS DIRECT INC (DOT 2696881)Last seen 2025-02-18
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate CA 4TL7527
Related vehicles
Other vehicles operated by Metals Direct Inc
Nearby VINs in our inspection database

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 50HTB2023M1047848 decode to?
VIN 50HTB2023M1047848 decodes to a 2021 NSTA Norstar Trailers — body: Trailer; fuel: Not Applicable.
Does VIN 50HTB2023M1047848 have a clean inspection record?
Across 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (latest 2025-02-18), this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 50HTB2023M1047848?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: CA 4TL7527 (California).

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