VIN 5HTSN412017T07870 — 2001 Heil Trailer International (HEIL CO.) Heil Trailer International
Recorded with Scherer & Sons Trucking Inc · USDOT 191413
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 5HTSN412017T07870 |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Make | Heil Trailer International (HEIL CO.) |
| Model | Heil Trailer International |
| Vehicle type | SEMI-TRAILER |
| License plate | MN 0194STY (Minnesota) |
| Last inspected | 2026-01-21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | 5HTSN412017T07870 | MN 0194STY | SCHERER & SONS TRUCKING INC · USDOT 191413 |
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
Scherer & Sons Trucking Inc Active
- USDOT
- 191413
- MC
- 158969
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Saint Joseph, MN
- Power units
- 37
- Drivers
- 73
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 30
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 3
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 50%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-01-21). 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
5HTSN412017T07870 is a 2001 Heil Trailer International operated by Scherer & Sons Trucking Inc (USDOT 191413). License plate on its inspection records: MN 0194STY. 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
2001 Heil Trailer International is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5HTSN412017T07870. It is a trailer built by HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL, LLC at the ATHENS, TENNESSEE plant.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-01-21). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-01-21) was in Minnesota, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Scherer & Sons Trucking Inc (USDOT 191413) on 2026-01-21 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
| Model | Heil Trailer International |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| 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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