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VIN 50HTB2228N1085154 — 2022 Norstar Trailers (NORS) Norstar Trailers

Recorded with Defender Companies Llc · USDOT 3213674

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Vehicle identity

VIN50HTB2228N1085154
Model year2022
MakeNorstar Trailers (NORS)
ModelNorstar Trailers
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateMD 378201X (Maryland)
Last inspected2026-01-06

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
2026-01-0650HTB2228N1085154MD 378201XDEFENDER COMPANIES LLC · USDOT 3213674

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

Defender Companies Llc Active

USDOT
3213674
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Flintstone, MD
Power units
1
Drivers
2
Inspections (24 mo)
2
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-01-06). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
50HTB2228N1085154
Year/Make
2022 Norstar Trailers (NORS)
Inspections
1
Open recalls
0

What this means

50HTB2228N1085154 is a 2022 Norstar Trailers operated by Defender Companies Llc (USDOT 3213674). License plate on its inspection records: MD 378201X. 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

2022 Norstar Trailers is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 50HTB2228N1085154. 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 2026-01-06). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-01-06) was in Maryland, 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 Defender Companies Llc (USDOT 3213674) on 2026-01-06 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeNORSTAR TRAILERS
ModelNorstar Trailers
Model Year2022
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 DEFENDER COMPANIES LLC (DOT 3213674)Last seen 2026-01-06
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Maryland · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate MD 378201X
Related vehicles
Other vehicles operated by Defender Companies Llc
Nearby VINs in our inspection database

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 50HTB2228N1085154 decode to?
VIN 50HTB2228N1085154 decodes to a 2022 Norstar Trailers — body: Trailer; fuel: Not Applicable. The make is filed with FMCSA as NORS.
Does VIN 50HTB2228N1085154 have a clean inspection record?
Across 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (latest 2026-01-06), this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 50HTB2228N1085154?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: MD 378201X (Maryland).

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