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VIN 5DN1445274B000167 — 2004 Western Trailer Company (WEST) Western Trailer Company

Recorded with Francisco J Ramirez · USDOT 2758966

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN5DN1445274B000167
Model year2004
MakeWestern Trailer Company (WEST)
ModelWestern Trailer Company
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateCA WLE04 (California)
Inspection window2025-02-19 to 2026-02-19

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
2026-02-195DN1445274B000167CA WLE04FRANCISCO J RAMIREZ · USDOT 2758966
2025-02-195DN1445274B000167CA WLE04BETTENCOURT TRUCKING INC · USDOT 2976702

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

Francisco J Ramirez Active

USDOT
2758966
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Livingston, CA
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
1
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
100%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-02-19). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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This vehicle has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

VIN
5DN1445274B000167
Year/Make
2004 Western Trailer Company (WEST)
Inspections
2
Open recalls
0

What this means

5DN1445274B000167 is a 2004 Western Trailer Company operated by Francisco J Ramirez (USDOT 2758966). License plate on its inspection records: CA WLE04. 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

2004 Western Trailer Company is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5DN1445274B000167. It is a trailer built by WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY at the BOISE, IDAHO plant. Powertrain: running on not applicable, paired with a not applicable transmission.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-02-19 and 2026-02-19. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-02-19) was in California, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. 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: Bettencourt Trucking Inc (USDOT 2976702) on 2025-02-19 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Francisco J Ramirez (USDOT 2758966) on 2026-02-19 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeWESTERN TRAILER COMPANY
ModelWestern Trailer Company
Model Year2004
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.
ManufacturerWESTERN TRAILER COMPANY
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityBOISE
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateIDAHO
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 FRANCISCO J RAMIREZ (DOT 2758966)Last seen 2026-02-19
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate CA WLE04
Operated by BETTENCOURT TRUCKING INC (DOT 2976702)Last seen 2025-02-19
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate CA WLE04
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5DN1445274B000167 decode to?
VIN 5DN1445274B000167 decodes to a 2004 Western Trailer Company — body: Trailer; fuel: Not Applicable. The make is filed with FMCSA as WEST.
Does VIN 5DN1445274B000167 have a clean inspection record?
Across 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-02-19 and 2026-02-19, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 5DN1445274B000167?
Our records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT numbers: Francisco J Ramirez (USDOT 2758966), Bettencourt Trucking Inc (USDOT 2976702).
What license plate is on VIN 5DN1445274B000167?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: CA WLE04 (California).

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