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VIN 5DMDFACCX1M000170 — BENSON TRU

Recorded with Michael S Shepherd · USDOT 749484

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Vehicle identity

VIN5DMDFACCX1M000170
MakeBENSON TRU
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateVA 713969TL (Virginia)
Inspection window2024-11-04 to 2025-08-06

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
2025-08-065DMDFACCX1M000170VA 713969TLMICHAEL S SHEPHERD · USDOT 749484

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

Michael S Shepherd Active

USDOT
749484
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Stephenson, VA
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
2
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-08-06). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
5DMDFACCX1M000170
Year/Make
BENSON TRU
Inspections
3
Open recalls
0

What this means

5DMDFACCX1M000170 is a BENSON TRU operated by Michael S Shepherd (USDOT 749484). License plate on its inspection records: VA 713969TL. 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

BENSON TRU is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5DMDFACCX1M000170.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-11-04 and 2025-08-06. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-08-06) was in Virginia, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

Operated by Michael S Shepherd (USDOT 749484) from 2024-11-04 to 2025-08-06 — 3 inspections, none out of service.

Operator & inspection history
Operated by MICHAEL S SHEPHERD (DOT 749484)2024-11-04 → 2025-08-06
3 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Virginia · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate VA 713969TL
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5DMDFACCX1M000170 decode to?
VIN 5DMDFACCX1M000170 decodes to a BENSON TRU.
Does VIN 5DMDFACCX1M000170 have a clean inspection record?
Across 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-11-04 and 2025-08-06, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 5DMDFACCX1M000170?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: VA 713969TL (Virginia).

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