VIN 5HTAB442X87L73708 — 2008 Heil Heil Trailer International
Recorded with Performance Trans Inc · USDOT 299578
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 5HTAB442X87L73708 |
| Model year | 2008 |
| Make | Heil |
| Model | Heil Trailer International |
| Vehicle type | SEMI-TRAILER |
| License plate | ME 2476639 (Maine) |
| Last inspected | 2025-06-27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-27 | 5HTAB442X87L73708 | ME 2476639 | PERFORMANCE TRANS INC · USDOT 299578 |
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
Performance Trans Inc Active
- USDOT
- 299578
- MC
- 210229
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Broker & Shipper & Cargo Tank Facility
- Based in
- Fitchburg, MA
- Power units
- 82
- Drivers
- 100
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 51
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 4
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 8.1%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-06-27). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
5HTAB442X87L73708 is a 2008 Heil Trailer International operated by Performance Trans Inc (USDOT 299578). License plate on its inspection records: ME 2476639. 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
2008 Heil Trailer International is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5HTAB442X87L73708. It is a trailer built by HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL, LLC at the ATHENS, TENNESSEE 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 2025-06-27). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-06-27) was in Massachusetts, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Performance Trans Inc (USDOT 299578) on 2025-06-27 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
| Model | Heil Trailer International |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| 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 | HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL, LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | ATHENS Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | TENNESSEE |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Axles | 2 Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class. |
Operator & inspection history
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