Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2017 Timpte, inc Timpte

1TDH42227HB156151 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
12 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenMay 13, 2025
IL
Last seenMay 4, 2026
MN
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 12 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
1TDH42227HB156151
Make
Timpte, inc
Model
Timpte
Model year
2017
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 26, 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 · May 13, 2025 – May 4, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 4, 2026MNIV · Special3—PAUL MICHELS 172169DM8432/IA
Feb 18, 2026IAIII · Driver-only7—TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC 1770221DM8432/IA
May 13, 2025ILII · Walk-around2—PAUL MICHELS 172169DM8432/IA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
PAUL MICHELS172169May 13, 2025May 4, 20262IA
TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC1770221Feb 18, 2026Feb 18, 20261IA
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.
DM8432IA—PAUL MICHELSMay 13, 2025 → May 4, 20262
DM8432IA—TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INCFeb 18, 2026 → Feb 18, 20261
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 26, 2026