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VIN 5V8VC5325EM408840 — 2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)

Recorded with Silk Road Logistics Llc · USDOT 3016823

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Vehicle identity

VIN5V8VC5325EM408840
Model year2014
MakeVanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD)
ModelVANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateTN 028099T (Tennessee)
Inspection window2024-09-26 to 2025-11-26

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
2025-11-265V8VC5325EM408840TN 028099TSILK ROAD LOGISTICS LLC · USDOT 3016823
2025-04-085V8VC5325EM408840TN 028099TARAVAN CARGO INC · USDOT 3139125
2024-09-265V8VC5325EM408840TN 028099TFALCON TRANSPORTS LLC · USDOT 4002064

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

Silk Road Logistics Llc Active

USDOT
3016823
MC
32185
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Pierre, SD
Power units
33
Drivers
37
Inspections (24 mo)
48
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
16.7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-11-26). 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 2 other carriers (listed below).

VIN
5V8VC5325EM408840
Year/Make
2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD)
Inspections
3
Open recalls
0

What this means

5V8VC5325EM408840 is a 2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) operated by Silk Road Logistics Llc (USDOT 3016823). License plate on its inspection records: TN 028099T. 3 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 5V8VC5325EM408840. 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 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-09-26 and 2025-11-26. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-11-26) was in Tennessee, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

This VIN appears under 3 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Falcon Transports Llc (USDOT 4002064) on 2024-09-26 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Aravan Cargo Inc (USDOT 3139125) on 2025-04-08 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Silk Road Logistics Llc (USDOT 3016823) on 2025-11-26 — 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 — 3 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by SILK ROAD LOGISTICS LLC (DOT 3016823)Last seen 2025-11-26
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate TN 028099T
Operated by ARAVAN CARGO INC (DOT 3139125)Last seen 2025-04-08
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate TN 028099T
Operated by FALCON TRANSPORTS LLC (DOT 4002064)Last seen 2024-09-26
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate TN 028099T
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5V8VC5325EM408840 decode to?
VIN 5V8VC5325EM408840 decodes to a 2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as VAN GUARD.
Does VIN 5V8VC5325EM408840 have a clean inspection record?
Across 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-09-26 and 2025-11-26, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 5V8VC5325EM408840?
Our records show this VIN under 3 different USDOT numbers: Silk Road Logistics Llc (USDOT 3016823), Aravan Cargo Inc (USDOT 3139125), Falcon Transports Llc (USDOT 4002064).
What license plate is on VIN 5V8VC5325EM408840?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: TN 028099T (Tennessee).

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