Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2017 Utility trailer manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer

1UYVS2534H6996038 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
19 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 6
First seenSep 30, 2024
WY
Last seenApr 20, 2026
MT
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 19 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
1UYVS2534H6996038
Make
Utility trailer manufacturer
Model
Utility Trailer Manufacturer
Model year
2017
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 23, 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 · Sep 30, 2024 – Apr 20, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 20, 2026MTI · Full0—SURE SHOT EXPRESS LLC 12331819999STZ/MN
Apr 7, 2026MTI · Full4OOSSURE SHOT EXPRESS LLC 12331819999STZ/MN
Nov 24, 2025WAIII · Driver-only0—SURE SHOT EXPRESS LLC 12331819999STZ/MN
Oct 14, 2025MTII · Walk-around2—SURE SHOT EXPRESS LLC 12331812379STT/MN
Jul 23, 2025SDIII · Driver-only0—SURE SHOT EXPRESS LLC 12331819999STZ/MN
Sep 30, 2024WYIII · Driver-only1—LIGHTNING EXPRESS INC 5260912379STT/MN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SURE SHOT EXPRESS LLC1233181Jul 23, 2025Apr 20, 20265MN
LIGHTNING EXPRESS INC526091Sep 30, 2024Sep 30, 20241MN
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.
9999STZMN—SURE SHOT EXPRESS LLCJul 23, 2025 → Apr 20, 20264
2379STTMN—SURE SHOT EXPRESS LLCOct 14, 2025 → Oct 14, 20251
2379STTMN—LIGHTNING EXPRESS INCSep 30, 2024 → Sep 30, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 23, 2026