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VIN 5Z5GC3439MS001577 — 2021 Appalachian Trailers Inc. (APPA) Appalachian Trailers Inc.

Recorded with Balon Transportation Llc · USDOT 3700998

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN5Z5GC3439MS001577
Model year2021
MakeAppalachian Trailers Inc. (APPA)
ModelAppalachian Trailers Inc.
Vehicle typeFULL TRAILER
License plateNV 25031D (Nevada)
Inspection window2026-07-15 to 2026-09-11

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
2026-09-115Z5GC3439MS001577NV 25031DBALON TRANSPORTATION LLC · USDOT 3700998
2026-07-155Z5GC3439MS001577NV 25031DSTEEL HORSE TRANSPORT LLC · USDOT 4533284

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

Balon Transportation Llc Active

USDOT
3700998
MC
1294954
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Las Vegas, NV
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
2
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
100%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-11). 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
5Z5GC3439MS001577
Year/Make
2021 Appalachian Trailers Inc. (APPA)
Inspections
2
Open recalls
0

What this means

5Z5GC3439MS001577 is a 2021 Appalachian Trailers Inc. operated by Balon Transportation Llc (USDOT 3700998). License plate on its inspection records: NV 25031D. 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

2021 Appalachian Trailers Inc. is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5Z5GC3439MS001577. It is a trailer built by APPALACHIAN TRAILERS INC at the SALEM, OHIO 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 2026-07-15 and 2026-09-11. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-09-11) was in Nevada, 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: Steel Horse Transport Llc (USDOT 4533284) on 2026-07-15 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Balon Transportation Llc (USDOT 3700998) on 2026-09-11 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeAPPALACHIAN TRAILERS INC.
ModelAppalachian Trailers Inc.
Model Year2021
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.
ManufacturerAPPALACHIAN TRAILERS INC
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CitySALEM
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateOHIO
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles3
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by BALON TRANSPORTATION LLC (DOT 3700998)Last seen 2026-09-11
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Nevada · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate NV 25031D
Operated by STEEL HORSE TRANSPORT LLC (DOT 4533284)Last seen 2026-07-15
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in New Mexico · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate NV 25031D
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5Z5GC3439MS001577 decode to?
VIN 5Z5GC3439MS001577 decodes to a 2021 Appalachian Trailers Inc. — body: Trailer; fuel: Not Applicable. The make is filed with FMCSA as APPA.
Does VIN 5Z5GC3439MS001577 have a clean inspection record?
Across 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2026-07-15 and 2026-09-11, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 5Z5GC3439MS001577?
Our records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT numbers: Balon Transportation Llc (USDOT 3700998), Steel Horse Transport Llc (USDOT 4533284).
What license plate is on VIN 5Z5GC3439MS001577?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: NV 25031D (Nevada).

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