Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed

1TTF482A5G3996864 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
23 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenMay 21, 2024
OK
Last seenApr 27, 2026
KS
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 23 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
1TTF482A5G3996864
Make
Benson/wabash
Model
Aluminium Flatbed
Model year
2016
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 28, 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 21, 2024 – Apr 27, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 27, 2026KSIII · Driver-only0—ALKO TRANSPORTATION LLC 4167196PT588P3/PA
Jan 27, 2026WYIII · Driver-only0—ALKO TRANSPORTATION LLC 4167196PTS88P3/PA
Aug 15, 2025ARIII · Driver-only1—UNIVERSE CARRIER INC 2124287PT588P3/PA
Jul 17, 2024NMIII · Driver-only1—TRANS SERVICES INC 3439505PT588P3/PA
May 21, 2024OKIII · Driver-only1—TRANS SERVICES INC 3439505PT588P3/PA
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
ALKO TRANSPORTATION LLC4167196Jan 27, 2026Apr 27, 20262SC
UNIVERSE CARRIER INC2124287Aug 15, 2025Aug 15, 20251IL
TRANS SERVICES INC3439505May 21, 2024Jul 17, 20242PA
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.
PT588P3PA—ALKO TRANSPORTATION LLCApr 27, 2026 → Apr 27, 20261
PTS88P3PA—ALKO TRANSPORTATION LLCJan 27, 2026 → Jan 27, 20261
PT588P3PA—UNIVERSE CARRIER INCAug 15, 2025 → Aug 15, 20251
PT588P3PA—TRANS SERVICES INCMay 21, 2024 → Jul 17, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026