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VIN 527SR5328MM024434 — 2021 VAN GUARD CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.

Recorded with Merchants Transport Of Hickory Llc · USDOT 48104

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN527SR5328MM024434
Model year2021
MakeVAN GUARD
ModelCIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateME 254469E (Maine)
Inspection window2025-07-01 to 2026-07-01

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
2026-07-01527SR5328MM024434ME 254469EMERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC · USDOT 48104
2026-01-17527SR5328MM024434ME 254469EINGLES MARKETS INC · USDOT 157855

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

Merchants Transport Of Hickory Llc Active

USDOT
48104
MC
162035
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Broker & Shipper
Based in
Hickory, NC
Power units
274
Drivers
347
Inspections (24 mo)
744
Crashes (24 mo)
20
Vehicle OOS rate
4.6%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-01). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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This vehicle has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

VIN
527SR5328MM024434
Year/Make
2021 VAN GUARD
Inspections
3
Open recalls
0

What this means

527SR5328MM024434 is a 2021 VAN GUARD CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. operated by Merchants Transport Of Hickory Llc (USDOT 48104). License plate on its inspection records: ME 254469E. 3 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

2021 VAN GUARD CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 527SR5328MM024434. It is a trailer built by VANGUARD REEFER TRAILER INC. at the MONON, INDIANA plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-07-01 and 2026-07-01. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-07-01) was in North Carolina, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Merchants Transport Of Hickory Llc (USDOT 48104) from 2025-07-01 to 2026-07-01 — 2 inspections, none out of service; Ingles Markets Inc (USDOT 157855) on 2026-01-17 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeCIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC
ModelCIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
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.
ManufacturerVANGUARD REEFER TRAILER INC.
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityMONON
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateINDIANA
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC (DOT 48104)2025-07-01 → 2026-07-01
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in North Carolina · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate ME 254469E
Operated by INGLES MARKETS INC (DOT 157855)Last seen 2026-01-17
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in North Carolina · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate ME 254469E
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 527SR5328MM024434 decode to?
VIN 527SR5328MM024434 decodes to a 2021 VAN GUARD CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. — body: Trailer.
Does VIN 527SR5328MM024434 have a clean inspection record?
Across 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-07-01 and 2026-07-01, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 527SR5328MM024434?
Our records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT numbers: Merchants Transport Of Hickory Llc (USDOT 48104), Ingles Markets Inc (USDOT 157855).
What license plate is on VIN 527SR5328MM024434?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: ME 254469E (Maine).

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