Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Dragon esp Dragon ESP

1UNSD3428JL153153 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
18 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenDec 10, 2024
TX
Last seenJun 4, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 18 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
1UNSD3428JL153153
Make
Dragon esp
Model
Dragon ESP
Model year
2018
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 8, 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 · Dec 10, 2024 – Jun 4, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 4, 2026TXII · Walk-around1—V A V TRUCKING LLC 2900364216C823/TX
Oct 5, 2025TXII · Walk-around2—AXEL PEREZ 2449316216C823/TX
Dec 20, 2024TXII · Walk-around4—AXEL PEREZ 2449316216C823/TX
Dec 10, 2024TXI · Full19OOSAXEL PEREZ 2449316216C823/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
V A V TRUCKING LLC2900364Jun 4, 2026Jun 4, 20261TX
AXEL PEREZ2449316Dec 10, 2024Oct 5, 20253TX
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.
216C823TX—V A V TRUCKING LLCJun 4, 2026 → Jun 4, 20261
216C823TX—AXEL PEREZDec 10, 2024 → Oct 5, 20253
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 8, 2026