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VIN 5V8VC5320EM408972 — 2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)

Recorded with Ester Cargo Inc · USDOT 3758659

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN5V8VC5320EM408972
Model year2014
MakeVanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD)
ModelVANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateTN 027919T (Tennessee)
Inspection window2024-10-17 to 2026-07-27

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.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-07-275V8VC5320EM408972TN 027919TESTER CARGO INC · USDOT 3758659
2026-06-155V8VC5320EM408972TN 027919TBUTATA LLC · USDOT 3729595
2025-11-135V8VC5320EM408972TN 027919TSUMMITT TRUCKING LLC · USDOT 912424
2025-07-295V8VC5320EM408972TN 027919TSALAAR LOGISTICS LLC · USDOT 4345718
2024-10-175V8VC5320EM408972TN 027919TZUCCO CARGO LLC · USDOT 4199921

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

Ester Cargo Inc Inactive

USDOT
3758659
MC
1337163
Status
Inactive
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Naperville, IL
Power units
495
Drivers
145
Inspections (24 mo)
0
Crashes (24 mo)
24

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-27). 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 4 other carriers (listed below).

VIN
5V8VC5320EM408972
Year/Make
2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD)
Inspections
5
Open recalls
0

What this means

5V8VC5320EM408972 is a 2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) operated by Ester Cargo Inc (USDOT 3758659). License plate on its inspection records: TN 027919T. 5 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

2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5V8VC5320EM408972. 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 5 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-10-17 and 2026-07-27. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-07-27) was in Missouri, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

This VIN appears under 5 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Zucco Cargo Llc (USDOT 4199921) on 2024-10-17 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Salaar Logistics Llc (USDOT 4345718) on 2025-07-29 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Summitt Trucking Llc (USDOT 912424) on 2025-11-13 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Butata Llc (USDOT 3729595) on 2026-06-15 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Ester Cargo Inc (USDOT 3758659) on 2026-07-27 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeVANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
ModelVANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
Model Year2014
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 history — 5 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by ESTER CARGO INC (DOT 3758659)Last seen 2026-07-27
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Missouri · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate TN 027919T
Operated by BUTATA LLC (DOT 3729595)Last seen 2026-06-15
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Arkansas · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate TN 027919T
Operated by SUMMITT TRUCKING LLC (DOT 912424)Last seen 2025-11-13
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Missouri · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate TN 027919T
Operated by SALAAR LOGISTICS LLC (DOT 4345718)Last seen 2025-07-29
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in North Carolina · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate TN 027919T
Operated by ZUCCO CARGO LLC (DOT 4199921)Last seen 2024-10-17
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate TN 027919T
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5V8VC5320EM408972 decode to?
VIN 5V8VC5320EM408972 decodes to a 2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as VAN GUARD.
Does VIN 5V8VC5320EM408972 have a clean inspection record?
Across 5 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-10-17 and 2026-07-27, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 5V8VC5320EM408972?
Our records show this VIN under 5 different USDOT numbers: Ester Cargo Inc (USDOT 3758659), Butata Llc (USDOT 3729595), Summitt Trucking Llc (USDOT 912424), Salaar Logistics Llc (USDOT 4345718), Zucco Cargo Llc (USDOT 4199921).
What license plate is on VIN 5V8VC5320EM408972?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: TN 027919T (Tennessee).

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