VIN 5HNFS2822C1000296 — 2012 TRLR A-1 Custom Trailer aka Tow Master
Recorded with Coastal Chemical Company Llc · USDOT 122486
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 5HNFS2822C1000296 |
| Model year | 2012 |
| Make | TRLR |
| Model | A-1 Custom Trailer aka Tow Master |
| Vehicle type | SEMI-TRAILER |
| License plate | LA J537853 (Louisiana) |
| Inspection window | 2025-12-09 to 2026-05-28 |
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.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | 5HNFS2822C1000296 | LA J537853 | COASTAL CHEMICAL COMPANY LLC · USDOT 122486 |
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
Coastal Chemical Company Llc Active
- USDOT
- 122486
- MC
- 312676
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper
- Based in
- Kilgore, TX
- Power units
- 305
- Drivers
- 222
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 328
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 12
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 9.2%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-28). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.What this means
5HNFS2822C1000296 is a 2012 TRLR A-1 Custom Trailer aka Tow Master operated by Coastal Chemical Company Llc (USDOT 122486). License plate on its inspection records: LA J537853. 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
2012 TRLR A-1 Custom Trailer aka Tow Master is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5HNFS2822C1000296. It is a trailer built by A-1 CUSTOM TRAILER MFG., INC. at the SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEXAS plant.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-12-09 and 2026-05-28. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-28) was in Texas, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. Of 1 recorded violation, the most come from Vehicle Maintenance (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operator history
Operated by Coastal Chemical Company Llc (USDOT 122486) from 2025-12-09 to 2026-05-28 — 3 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | A-1 CUSTOM TRAILER AKA TOW MASTER |
| Model | A-1 Custom Trailer aka Tow Master |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Vehicle Type | TRAILER NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Trailer The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| Manufacturer | A-1 CUSTOM TRAILER MFG., INC. The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | SULPHUR SPRINGS Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | TEXAS |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Axles | 2 Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class. |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator & inspection history
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