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VIN 5D7GC4027YC000942 — 2000 Charleston Marine Containers (CHAR) CHARLESTON MARINE CONTAINERS

Recorded with The Light Transportation Inc · USDOT 3147429

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Vehicle identity

VIN5D7GC4027YC000942
Model year2000
MakeCharleston Marine Containers (CHAR)
ModelCHARLESTON MARINE CONTAINERS
Vehicle typeINTERMODAL CHASSIS
License plateME 3054214 (Maine)
Last inspected2026-05-09

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
2026-05-095D7GC4027YC000942ME 3054214THE LIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 3147429

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

The Light Transportation Inc Inactive

USDOT
3147429
MC
118603
Status
Inactive
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Richmond, CA
Power units
3
Drivers
3

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-09). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
5D7GC4027YC000942
Year/Make
2000 Charleston Marine Containers (CHAR)
Inspections
1
Open recalls
0

What this means

5D7GC4027YC000942 is a 2000 Charleston Marine Containers operated by The Light Transportation Inc (USDOT 3147429). License plate on its inspection records: ME 3054214. 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

2000 Charleston Marine Containers is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5D7GC4027YC000942. It is a trailer built by CHARLESTON MARINE CONTAINERS INC. at the CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 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 2026-05-09). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-09) was in California, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

Operated by The Light Transportation Inc (USDOT 3147429) on 2026-05-09 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeCHARLESTON MARINE CONTAINERS
ModelCHARLESTON MARINE CONTAINERS
Model Year2000
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.
ManufacturerCHARLESTON MARINE CONTAINERS INC.
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityCHARLESTON
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateSOUTH CAROLINA
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator & inspection history
Operated by THE LIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC (DOT 3147429)Last seen 2026-05-09
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate ME 3054214
Related vehicles
Other vehicles operated by The Light Transportation Inc
Nearby VINs in our inspection database

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5D7GC4027YC000942 decode to?
VIN 5D7GC4027YC000942 decodes to a 2000 Charleston Marine Containers — body: Trailer; fuel: Not Applicable. The make is filed with FMCSA as CHAR.
Does VIN 5D7GC4027YC000942 have a clean inspection record?
Across 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (latest 2026-05-09), this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 5D7GC4027YC000942?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: ME 3054214 (Maine).

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