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VIN 5V8VC5324CM204768 — 2012 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)

Recorded with Nichols Transportation Company Inc · USDOT 3462097

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN5V8VC5324CM204768
Model year2012
MakeVanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD)
ModelVANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateOR HV58872 (Oregon)
Inspection window2025-09-30 to 2025-11-11

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
2025-11-115V8VC5324CM204768OR HV58872NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC · USDOT 3462097
2025-09-305V8VC5324CM204768OR HV588723 SISTERS FREIGHT SERVICES INC · USDOT 3515693

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

Nichols Transportation Company Inc Active

USDOT
3462097
MC
1130435
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Tacoma, WA
Power units
72
Drivers
127
Inspections (24 mo)
153
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Vehicle OOS rate
38.6%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-11-11). 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
5V8VC5324CM204768
Year/Make
2012 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD)
Inspections
2
Open recalls
0

What this means

5V8VC5324CM204768 is a 2012 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) operated by Nichols Transportation Company Inc (USDOT 3462097). License plate on its inspection records: OR HV58872. 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

2012 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5V8VC5324CM204768. 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 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-09-30 and 2025-11-11. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-11-11) was in Arizona, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: 3 Sisters Freight Services Inc (USDOT 3515693) on 2025-09-30 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Nichols Transportation Company Inc (USDOT 3462097) on 2025-11-11 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeVANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
ModelVANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
Model Year2012
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 — 2 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by NICHOLS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC (DOT 3462097)Last seen 2025-11-11
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Arizona · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate OR HV58872
Operated by 3 SISTERS FREIGHT SERVICES INC (DOT 3515693)Last seen 2025-09-30
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Oregon · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate OR HV58872
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5V8VC5324CM204768 decode to?
VIN 5V8VC5324CM204768 decodes to a 2012 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) — body: Trailer; fuel: Not Applicable. The make is filed with FMCSA as VAN GUARD.
Does VIN 5V8VC5324CM204768 have a clean inspection record?
Across 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-09-30 and 2025-11-11, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 5V8VC5324CM204768?
Our records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT numbers: Nichols Transportation Company Inc (USDOT 3462097), 3 Sisters Freight Services Inc (USDOT 3515693).
What license plate is on VIN 5V8VC5324CM204768?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: OR HV58872 (Oregon).

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