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VIN 5HTSN422987T13028 — 2008 Heil Heil Trailer International

USDOT 596198

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Vehicle identity

VIN5HTSN422987T13028
Model year2008
MakeHeil
ModelHeil Trailer International
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateOK 5475JL (Oklahoma)
Inspection window2025-08-01 to 2026-07-20

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
2026-07-205HTSN422987T13028OK 5475JLUSDOT 596198

Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.

VIN
5HTSN422987T13028
Year/Make
2008 Heil
Inspections
2
Open recalls
0

What this means

5HTSN422987T13028 is a 2008 Heil Trailer International. License plate on its inspection records: OK 5475JL. 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

2008 Heil Trailer International is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5HTSN422987T13028. 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 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-08-01 and 2026-07-20. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-07-20) was in North Carolina, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

Operated by USDOT 596198 from 2025-08-01 to 2026-07-20 — 2 inspections, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeHEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL
ModelHeil Trailer International
Model Year2008
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.
ManufacturerHEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL, LLC
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityATHENS
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateTENNESSEE
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator & inspection history
Operated by DOT 5961982025-08-01 → 2026-07-20
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in North Carolina · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate OK 5475JL
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5HTSN422987T13028 decode to?
VIN 5HTSN422987T13028 decodes to a 2008 Heil Trailer International — body: Trailer.
Does VIN 5HTSN422987T13028 have a clean inspection record?
Across 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-08-01 and 2026-07-20, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 5HTSN422987T13028?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: OK 5475JL (Oklahoma).

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