VIN KNDCB3LC3J5190198 — 2018 Kia Niro
Recorded with Tx Towing & Transport Llc · USDOT 4130748
Vehicle identity
| VIN | KNDCB3LC3J5190198 |
| Model year | 2018 |
| Make | Kia |
| Model | Niro |
| Vehicle type | OTHER |
| License plate | TX STK9608 (Texas) |
| Last inspected | 2026-10-15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | KNDCB3LC3J5190198 | TX STK9608 | TX TOWING & TRANSPORT LLC · USDOT 4130748 |
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
Tx Towing & Transport Llc Active
- USDOT
- 4130748
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Freight Forwarder
- Based in
- Poteet, TX
- Power units
- 2
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 2
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 50%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-15). 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
KNDCB3LC3J5190198 is a 2018 Kia Niro operated by Tx Towing & Transport Llc (USDOT 4130748). License plate on its inspection records: TX STK9608. 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
2018 Kia Niro is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for KNDCB3LC3J5190198. It is a sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv] built by KIA CORPORATION at the HWASUNG plant. Powertrain: GDI engine, 1.6L displacement, running on gasoline, paired with a automatic transmission. 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 2026-10-15). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-10-15) was in Texas, 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 Tx Towing & Transport Llc (USDOT 4130748) on 2026-10-15 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | KIA |
| Model | Niro |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| Trim | FE (HEV), LX (HEV) |
| 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 | KIA CORPORATION The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | HWASUNG Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant Country | SOUTH KOREA |
| Engine Model | GDI The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 |
| Displacement L | 1.6 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. |
| Transmission Style | Automatic Manual, automated-manual (AMT), or automatic — affects driver pool and resale. |
| Transmission Speeds | 6 |
| Drive Type | 4x2 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
| Axles | 2 Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class. |
| Doors | 4 |
Operator & inspection history
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