VIN KM8JU3AC5BU228649 — 2011 Hyundai Translead (HYUN) Tucson
Recorded with Tayo Transportation Llc · USDOT 3319546
Vehicle identity
| VIN | KM8JU3AC5BU228649 |
| Model year | 2011 |
| Make | Hyundai Translead (HYUN) |
| Model | Tucson |
| Vehicle type | SEMI-TRAILER |
| License plate | TX DHY3850 (Texas) |
| Last inspected | 2025-10-15 |
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.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-15 | KM8JU3AC5BU228649 | TX DHY3850 | TAYO TRANSPORTATION LLC · USDOT 3319546 |
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
Tayo Transportation Llc Active
- USDOT
- 3319546
- MC
- 1055988
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Seattle, WA
- Power units
- 9
- Drivers
- 9
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 10
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 2
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 80%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-10-15). 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.What this means
KM8JU3AC5BU228649 is a 2011 Hyundai Translead Tucson operated by Tayo Transportation Llc (USDOT 3319546). License plate on its inspection records: TX DHY3850. 1 roadside inspection 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
2011 Hyundai Translead Tucson is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for KM8JU3AC5BU228649. It is a sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv] built by HYUNDAI MOTOR CO at the ULSAN plant. Powertrain: DOHC theta ii engine, 2.4L displacement, running on gasoline. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)) places it in Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-10-15). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-10-15) was in Illinois, 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
Operated by Tayo Transportation Llc (USDOT 3319546) on 2025-10-15 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | HYUNDAI |
| Model | Tucson |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Trim | GLS |
| Vehicle Type | MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans |
| Manufacturer | HYUNDAI MOTOR CO The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | ULSAN Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant Country | SOUTH KOREA |
| Engine Model | DOHC theta ii The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Displacement L | 2.4 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range. |
| Drive Type | 4x2 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
| Doors | 4 |
Operator & inspection history
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