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VIN 5DMFABTB83M000157 — BENSON TRU

Recorded with Novco Inc · USDOT 541947

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Vehicle identity

VIN5DMFABTB83M000157
MakeBENSON TRU
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateMN 5551STR (Minnesota)
Last inspected2026-03-06

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
2026-03-065DMFABTB83M000157MN 5551STRNOVCO INC · USDOT 541947

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

Novco Inc Active

USDOT
541947
MC
287838
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Elk River, MN
Power units
34
Drivers
30
Inspections (24 mo)
36
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
46.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-03-06). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
5DMFABTB83M000157
Year/Make
BENSON TRU
Inspections
1
Open recalls
0

What this means

5DMFABTB83M000157 is a BENSON TRU operated by Novco Inc (USDOT 541947). License plate on its inspection records: MN 5551STR. 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

BENSON TRU is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5DMFABTB83M000157.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-03-06). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-03-06) was in South Dakota, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

Operated by Novco Inc (USDOT 541947) on 2026-03-06 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Operator & inspection history
Operated by NOVCO INC (DOT 541947)Last seen 2026-03-06
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in South Dakota · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate MN 5551STR
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5DMFABTB83M000157 decode to?
VIN 5DMFABTB83M000157 decodes to a BENSON TRU.
Does VIN 5DMFABTB83M000157 have a clean inspection record?
Across 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (latest 2026-03-06), this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 5DMFABTB83M000157?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: MN 5551STR (Minnesota).

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