Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2015 Big tex Big Tex

16VGX3522F6009640 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
34 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenJul 22, 2023
TX
Last seenMay 27, 2026
TX
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 34 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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
16VGX3522F6009640
Make
Big tex
Model
Big Tex
Model year
2015
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 27, 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 · Jul 22, 2023 – May 27, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 27, 2026TXII · Walk-around7—GONZALEZ HOTSHOT & OILFIELD SERVICES LLC 3207455209C744/TX
Mar 23, 2026MSIII · Driver-only5—GONZALEZ HOTSHOT & OILFIELD SERVICES LLC 3207455209744/TX
Mar 2, 2025NEIII · Driver-only5OOSANS HOTSHOT LLC 4006285209C744/TX
Oct 31, 2024TXII · Walk-around0—RICARDO ESCALONA JR 3973142209C744/TX
Jul 22, 2023TXII · Walk-around5—ANS HOTSHOT LLC 4006285209C744/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
GONZALEZ HOTSHOT & OILFIELD SERVICES LLC3207455Mar 23, 2026May 27, 20262TX
ANS HOTSHOT LLC4006285Jul 22, 2023Mar 2, 20252TX
RICARDO ESCALONA JR3973142Oct 31, 2024Oct 31, 20241TX
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.
209C744TX—GONZALEZ HOTSHOT & OILFIELD SERVICES LLCMay 27, 2026 → May 27, 20261
209744TX—GONZALEZ HOTSHOT & OILFIELD SERVICES LLCMar 23, 2026 → Mar 23, 20261
209C744TX—ANS HOTSHOT LLCJul 22, 2023 → Mar 2, 20252
209C744TX—RICARDO ESCALONA JROct 31, 2024 → Oct 31, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 27, 2026