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VIN 527SR5329PL028728 — 2023 VAN GUARD CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.

Recorded with Kenneth Jerome Murdock · USDOT 861549

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN527SR5329PL028728
Model year2023
MakeVAN GUARD
ModelCIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateID TS8962 (Idaho)
Inspection window2024-12-20 to 2026-01-13

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
2026-01-13527SR5329PL028728ID TS8962KENNETH JEROME MURDOCK · USDOT 861549
2025-09-18527SR5329PL028728ID TS8962MORROW EXPRESS LLC · USDOT 2447701

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

Kenneth Jerome Murdock Active

USDOT
861549
MC
1136413
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Rigby, ID
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
3
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-01-13). 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
527SR5329PL028728
Year/Make
2023 VAN GUARD
Inspections
4
Open recalls
0

What this means

527SR5329PL028728 is a 2023 VAN GUARD CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. operated by Kenneth Jerome Murdock (USDOT 861549). License plate on its inspection records: ID TS8962. 4 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 527SR5329PL028728. 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 4 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-12-20 and 2026-01-13. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-01-13) was in Utah, 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: Morrow Express Llc (USDOT 2447701) from 2024-12-20 to 2025-09-18 — 3 inspections, none out of service; Kenneth Jerome Murdock (USDOT 861549) on 2026-01-13 — 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 KENNETH JEROME MURDOCK (DOT 861549)Last seen 2026-01-13
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Utah · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate ID TS8962
Operated by MORROW EXPRESS LLC (DOT 2447701)2024-12-20 → 2025-09-18
3 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Oklahoma · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate ID TS8962
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 527SR5329PL028728 decode to?
VIN 527SR5329PL028728 decodes to a 2023 VAN GUARD CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. — body: Trailer.
Does VIN 527SR5329PL028728 have a clean inspection record?
Across 4 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-12-20 and 2026-01-13, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 527SR5329PL028728?
Our records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT numbers: Kenneth Jerome Murdock (USDOT 861549), Morrow Express Llc (USDOT 2447701).
What license plate is on VIN 527SR5329PL028728?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: ID TS8962 (Idaho).

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