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VIN 5EF3DF519DB779646 — 2013 Cheetah Chassis (CHEETAH CH) CHEETAH CHASSIS

Recorded with Lightning Transportation Inc · USDOT 326966

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Vehicle identity

VIN5EF3DF519DB779646
Model year2013
MakeCheetah Chassis (CHEETAH CH)
ModelCHEETAH CHASSIS
Vehicle typeINTERMODAL CHASSIS
License plateME 3234135 (Maine)
Last inspected2026-07-23

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
2026-07-235EF3DF519DB779646ME 3234135LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 326966

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

Lightning Transportation Inc Active

USDOT
326966
MC
204764
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Broker
Based in
Hagerstown, MD
Power units
230
Drivers
230
Inspections (24 mo)
389
Crashes (24 mo)
20
Vehicle OOS rate
34.6%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-23). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
5EF3DF519DB779646
Year/Make
2013 Cheetah Chassis (CHEETAH CH)
Inspections
1
Open recalls
0
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What this means

5EF3DF519DB779646 is a 2013 Cheetah Chassis operated by Lightning Transportation Inc (USDOT 326966). License plate on its inspection records: ME 3234135. 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

2013 Cheetah Chassis is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5EF3DF519DB779646. It is a trailer built by CHEETAH CHASSIS CORPORATION at the BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA 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 2026-07-23). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-07-23) was in South Carolina, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

Operated by Lightning Transportation Inc (USDOT 326966) on 2026-07-23 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeCHEETAH CHASSIS
ModelCHEETAH CHASSIS
Model Year2013
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.
ManufacturerCHEETAH CHASSIS CORPORATION
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityBERWICK
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StatePENNSYLVANIA
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles3
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator & inspection history
Operated by LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC (DOT 326966)Last seen 2026-07-23
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in South Carolina · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate ME 3234135
Related vehicles
Other vehicles operated by Lightning Transportation Inc

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5EF3DF519DB779646 decode to?
VIN 5EF3DF519DB779646 decodes to a 2013 Cheetah Chassis — body: Trailer; fuel: Not Applicable. The make is filed with FMCSA as CHEETAH CH.
Does VIN 5EF3DF519DB779646 have a clean inspection record?
Across 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (latest 2026-07-23), this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 5EF3DF519DB779646?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: ME 3234135 (Maine).

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