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VIN 5V8VC532XEM405271 — 2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)

Recorded with Looney Trucking Inc · USDOT 4055075

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN5V8VC532XEM405271
Model year2014
MakeVanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD)
ModelVANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateTN 278802T (Tennessee)
Inspection window2025-12-15 to 2026-04-30

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
2026-04-305V8VC532XEM405271TN 278802TLOONEY TRUCKING INC · USDOT 4055075
2025-12-155V8VC532XEM405271TN 278802TGULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC · USDOT 690147

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

Looney Trucking Inc Active

USDOT
4055075
MC
1537457
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Memphis, TN
Power units
4
Drivers
5
Inspections (24 mo)
9
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
60%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-30). 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
5V8VC532XEM405271
Year/Make
2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) (VAN GUARD)
Inspections
2
Open recalls
0

What this means

5V8VC532XEM405271 is a 2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) operated by Looney Trucking Inc (USDOT 4055075). License plate on its inspection records: TN 278802T. 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

2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5V8VC532XEM405271. 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 2025-12-15 and 2026-04-30. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-04-30) was in Missouri, a Level II — walk-around 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: Gulf Winds International Inc (USDOT 690147) on 2025-12-15 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Looney Trucking Inc (USDOT 4055075) on 2026-04-30 — 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 — 2 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by LOONEY TRUCKING INC (DOT 4055075)Last seen 2026-04-30
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Missouri · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate TN 278802T
Operated by GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC (DOT 690147)Last seen 2025-12-15
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in New Jersey · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate TN 278802T
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5V8VC532XEM405271 decode to?
VIN 5V8VC532XEM405271 decodes to a 2014 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as VAN GUARD.
Does VIN 5V8VC532XEM405271 have a clean inspection record?
Across 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-12-15 and 2026-04-30, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 5V8VC532XEM405271?
Our records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT numbers: Looney Trucking Inc (USDOT 4055075), Gulf Winds International Inc (USDOT 690147).
What license plate is on VIN 5V8VC532XEM405271?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: TN 278802T (Tennessee).

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