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VIN 5V8VA2819HM710270 — 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)

Recorded with Exel Inc · USDOT 482746

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN5V8VA2819HM710270
Model year2017
MakeVanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD)
ModelVANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License platesOK 9238LP (Oklahoma)
GA XVC978 (Georgia)
Inspection window2026-05-23 to 2026-10-14

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
2026-10-145V8VA2819HM710270OK 9238LPEXEL INC · USDOT 482746
2026-05-235V8VA2819HM710270GA XVC978HICKMAN TRANSPORT COMPANY INC · USDOT 506004

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

Exel Inc Active

USDOT
482746
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Broker & Freight Forwarder & Shipper
Based in
Westerville, OH
Power units
776
Drivers
1,120
Inspections (24 mo)
804
Crashes (24 mo)
59
Vehicle OOS rate
12.1%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-14). 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.

This vehicle has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

VIN
5V8VA2819HM710270
Year/Make
2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD)
Inspections
2
Open recalls
0

What this means

5V8VA2819HM710270 is a 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) operated by Exel Inc (USDOT 482746). License plates on its inspection records: OK 9238LP, GA XVC978. 2 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. 1 out-of-service result on record.

What this VIN is

2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5V8VA2819HM710270. It is a trailer built by VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORTATION at the MONON, INDIANA plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2026-05-23 and 2026-10-14. Its records show 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections. Out-of-service breakdown: 1 driver. Its most recent inspection (2026-10-14) was in North Carolina, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. Of 2 recorded violations, the most come from Unsafe Driving (1), followed by Driver Fitness (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.

Operator history

This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Exel Inc (USDOT 482746) from 2026-05-23 to 2026-10-14 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Hickman Transport Company Inc (USDOT 506004) on 2026-05-23 — 1 inspection, 1 out-of-service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeVANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
ModelVANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
Model Year2017
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.
ManufacturerVANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORTATION
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityMONON
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateINDIANA
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Unsafe Driving1— Minor
Driver Fitness1— Minor
Vehicle Maintenance0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 0 · Hazmat OOS: 0
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by EXEL INC (DOT 482746)2026-05-23 → 2026-10-14
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in North Carolina · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate OK 9238LP
Operated by HICKMAN TRANSPORT COMPANY INC (DOT 506004)Last seen 2026-05-23
1 inspections · 1 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Georgia · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate GA XVC978
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5V8VA2819HM710270 decode to?
VIN 5V8VA2819HM710270 decodes to a 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as VAN GUARD.
Why was 2017 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) VIN 5V8VA2819HM710270 placed out of service?
This vehicle has 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections. By type: 1 driver. Most of its violations are in Unsafe Driving (1), which covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Which carriers have operated VIN 5V8VA2819HM710270?
Our records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT numbers: Exel Inc (USDOT 482746), Hickman Transport Company Inc (USDOT 506004).
What license plate is on VIN 5V8VA2819HM710270?
FMCSA inspection records list these plates for this vehicle: OK 9238LP (Oklahoma), GA XVC978 (Georgia).

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