VIN 591FD2227HC141240 — 2017 DESP Dragon ESP
Recorded with Empire Sand & Gravel Inc · USDOT 2705199
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 591FD2227HC141240 |
| Model year | 2017 |
| Make | DESP |
| Model | Dragon ESP |
| License plate | CA 4TL1997 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2026-02-19 to 2026-10-15 |
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.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 591FD2227HC141240 | CA 4TL1997 | EMPIRE SAND & GRAVEL INC · USDOT 2705199 |
| 2026-02-19 | 591FD2227HC141240 | CA 4TL1997 | SG TRUCKING INC · USDOT 3078085 |
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
Empire Sand & Gravel Inc Active
- USDOT
- 2705199
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Elk Grove, CA
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 60
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 4
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 15.6%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-15). 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).
What this means
591FD2227HC141240 is a 2017 DESP Dragon ESP operated by Empire Sand & Gravel Inc (USDOT 2705199). License plate on its inspection records: CA 4TL1997. 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
2017 DESP Dragon ESP is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 591FD2227HC141240. It is a trailer built by DRAGON ESP, LTD at the LATHROP, CALIFORNIA plant.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2026-02-19 and 2026-10-15. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-10-15) was in California, 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: Sg Trucking Inc (USDOT 3078085) on 2026-02-19 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Empire Sand & Gravel Inc (USDOT 2705199) on 2026-10-15 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | DRAGON ESP |
| Model | Dragon ESP |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Vehicle Type | TRAILER NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Trailer The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| Manufacturer | DRAGON ESP, LTD The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | LATHROP Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | CALIFORNIA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Axles | 2 Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class. |
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
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