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VIN 527SR5328PL030230 — 2023 VAN GUARD CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.

Recorded with La Esmeralda Transportation Inc · USDOT 2618011

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN527SR5328PL030230
Model year2023
MakeVAN GUARD
ModelCIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateCA 4VE8652 (California)
Inspection window2025-11-28 to 2026-04-15

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
2026-04-15527SR5328PL030230CA 4VE8652LA ESMERALDA TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 2618011
2025-11-28527SR5328PL030230CA 4VE8652HUGO EXPRESS INC · USDOT 3812758

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

La Esmeralda Transportation Inc Active

USDOT
2618011
MC
1675812
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Rialto, CA
Power units
5
Drivers
6
Inspections (24 mo)
7
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
50%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-15). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.

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

VIN
527SR5328PL030230
Year/Make
2023 VAN GUARD
Inspections
2
Open recalls
0

What this means

527SR5328PL030230 is a 2023 VAN GUARD CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. operated by La Esmeralda Transportation Inc (USDOT 2618011). License plate on its inspection records: CA 4VE8652. 2 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

2023 VAN GUARD CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 527SR5328PL030230. It is a trailer built by VANGUARD REEFER TRAILER INC. at the LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-11-28 and 2026-04-15. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-04-15) was in Arizona, 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: Hugo Express Inc (USDOT 3812758) on 2025-11-28 — 1 inspection, none out of service; La Esmeralda Transportation Inc (USDOT 2618011) on 2026-04-15 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeCIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC
ModelCIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
Model Year2023
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 CityLOS ANGELES
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateCALIFORNIA
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 LA ESMERALDA TRANSPORTATION INC (DOT 2618011)Last seen 2026-04-15
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Arizona · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate CA 4VE8652
Operated by HUGO EXPRESS INC (DOT 3812758)Last seen 2025-11-28
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate CA 4VE8652
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 527SR5328PL030230 decode to?
VIN 527SR5328PL030230 decodes to a 2023 VAN GUARD CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. — body: Trailer.
Does VIN 527SR5328PL030230 have a clean inspection record?
Across 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-11-28 and 2026-04-15, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 527SR5328PL030230?
Our records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT numbers: La Esmeralda Transportation Inc (USDOT 2618011), Hugo Express Inc (USDOT 3812758).
What license plate is on VIN 527SR5328PL030230?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: CA 4VE8652 (California).

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