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VIN 5V8VA53258M805071 — 2008 VNTC VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)

Recorded with Thunder Knight Transportation Llc · USDOT 3541476

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Vehicle identity

VIN5V8VA53258M805071
Model year2008
MakeVNTC
ModelVANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateOK 8594LI (Oklahoma)
Last inspected2026-02-05

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
2026-02-055V8VA53258M805071OK 8594LITHUNDER KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC · USDOT 3541476

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

Thunder Knight Transportation Llc Active

USDOT
3541476
MC
1195490
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Hidalgo, TX
Power units
8
Drivers
11
Inspections (24 mo)
56
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
18.5%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-02-05). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
5V8VA53258M805071
Year/Make
2008 VNTC
Inspections
1
Open recalls
0

What this means

5V8VA53258M805071 is a 2008 VNTC VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) operated by Thunder Knight Transportation Llc (USDOT 3541476). License plate on its inspection records: OK 8594LI. 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 VNTC VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5V8VA53258M805071. It is a trailer built by VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORTATION at the MONON, INDIANA 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 2026-02-05). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-02-05) was in Texas, 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 Thunder Knight Transportation Llc (USDOT 3541476) on 2026-02-05 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeVANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
ModelVANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
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.
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)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator & inspection history
Operated by THUNDER KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC (DOT 3541476)Last seen 2026-02-05
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate OK 8594LI
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Other vehicles operated by Thunder Knight Transportation Llc
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5V8VA53258M805071 decode to?
VIN 5V8VA53258M805071 decodes to a 2008 VNTC VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) — body: Trailer; fuel: Not Applicable.
Does VIN 5V8VA53258M805071 have a clean inspection record?
Across 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (latest 2026-02-05), this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 5V8VA53258M805071?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: OK 8594LI (Oklahoma).

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