Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1DTP56Z21TG050198

Not yet decoded
Carriers run under2
21 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenJan 8, 2024
NC
Last seenOct 31, 2025
NC
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 21 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
1DTP56Z21TG050198
Make
Not decoded
Model
Not decoded
Model year
—
Body class
Not decoded
Vehicle type
Not decoded
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 26, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jan 8, 2024 – Oct 31, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Oct 31, 2025NCIII · Driver-only0—PAUL EATON TRANSPORT INC 2527570AL36294/NC
Jun 18, 2025NCII · Walk-around4—PAUL EATON TRANSPORT INC 2527570AL36294/NC
Feb 26, 2025NCIII · Driver-only0—PAUL EATON TRANSPORT INC 2527570AL36294/NC
May 20, 2024NCII · Walk-around4—PAUL EATON TRANSPORT INC 2527570AL36294/NC
Jan 8, 2024NCIII · Driver-only0—RAFAEL ANTONIO SARMIENTO 1923632AL36294/NC
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
PAUL EATON TRANSPORT INC2527570May 20, 2024Oct 31, 20254NC
RAFAEL ANTONIO SARMIENTO1923632Jan 8, 2024Jan 8, 20241NC
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
AL36294NC—PAUL EATON TRANSPORT INCMay 20, 2024 → Oct 31, 20254
AL36294NC—RAFAEL ANTONIO SARMIENTOJan 8, 2024 → Jan 8, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 26, 2026