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VIN 5V8VC5327CM206966 — 2012 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)

Recorded with Midwest Logistics Systems Ltd · USDOT 774374

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN5V8VC5327CM206966
Model year2012
MakeVanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD)
ModelVANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateOH TPV3189 (Ohio)
Inspection window2025-02-18 to 2025-11-20

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
2025-11-205V8VC5327CM206966OH TPV3189MIDWEST LOGISTICS SYSTEMS LTD · USDOT 774374
2025-02-185V8VC5327CM206966OH TPV3189KNUCKLEHEAD CHOOCHOO EXPRESS LTD · USDOT 1033744

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

Midwest Logistics Systems Ltd Active

USDOT
774374
MC
346709
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Shipper
Based in
Celina, OH
Power units
1,128
Drivers
1,224
Inspections (24 mo)
1,197
Crashes (24 mo)
94
Vehicle OOS rate
18.3%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-11-20). 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
5V8VC5327CM206966
Year/Make
2012 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD)
Inspections
2
Open recalls
0

What this means

5V8VC5327CM206966 is a 2012 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) operated by Midwest Logistics Systems Ltd (USDOT 774374). License plate on its inspection records: OH TPV3189. 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 5V8VC5327CM206966. 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 2025-02-18 and 2025-11-20. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-11-20) 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 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Knucklehead Choochoo Express Ltd (USDOT 1033744) on 2025-02-18 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Midwest Logistics Systems Ltd (USDOT 774374) on 2025-11-20 — 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 MIDWEST LOGISTICS SYSTEMS LTD (DOT 774374)Last seen 2025-11-20
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Tennessee · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate OH TPV3189
Operated by KNUCKLEHEAD CHOOCHOO EXPRESS LTD (DOT 1033744)Last seen 2025-02-18
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Kentucky · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate OH TPV3189
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5V8VC5327CM206966 decode to?
VIN 5V8VC5327CM206966 decodes to a 2012 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as VAN GUARD.
Does VIN 5V8VC5327CM206966 have a clean inspection record?
Across 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-02-18 and 2025-11-20, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 5V8VC5327CM206966?
Our records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT numbers: Midwest Logistics Systems Ltd (USDOT 774374), Knucklehead Choochoo Express Ltd (USDOT 1033744).
What license plate is on VIN 5V8VC5327CM206966?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: OH TPV3189 (Ohio).

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