Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2017 Big tex Big Tex

16VGX2828H6081144 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
14 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 4
First seenAug 15, 2024
TX
Last seenOct 3, 2025
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 14 months
A unit that bounces between many operators can indicate slip-seating, heavy sub-haul, or double-brokering. Review the carrier timeline below for load integrity — context for human judgment, not a verdict.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
16VGX2828H6081144
Make
Big tex
Model
Big Tex
Model year
2017
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 5, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Aug 15, 2024 – Oct 3, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Oct 3, 2025TXII · Walk-around1OOSPIKE ELECTRIC WEST LLC 4333055DC34467/NC
May 2, 2025TXII · Walk-around2—PIKE ELECTRIC WEST LLC 4333055DC34467/NC
Jan 31, 2025TXII · Walk-around4—PIKE ELECTRIC WEST LLC 4333055DC34467/NC
Aug 15, 2024TXI · Full4OOSPIKE ELECTRIC LLC 165182DC34467/NC
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
PIKE ELECTRIC WEST LLC4333055Jan 31, 2025Oct 3, 20253NC
PIKE ELECTRIC LLC165182Aug 15, 2024Aug 15, 20241NC
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
04

Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
DC34467NC—PIKE ELECTRIC WEST LLCJan 31, 2025 → Oct 3, 20253
DC34467NC—PIKE ELECTRIC LLCAug 15, 2024 → Aug 15, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026