Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Ram 5500

3C7WRNEL5GG135211 · Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Number of Cab Unknown) · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
29 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 6
First seenAug 22, 2023
MI
Last seenJan 26, 2026
MI
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 29 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
3C7WRNEL5GG135211
Make
Ram
Model
5500
Model year
2016
Body class
Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Number of Cab Unknown)
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 5: 16,001 - 19,500 lb (7,258 - 8,845 kg)
Decoded at
Jun 27, 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 · Aug 22, 2023 – Jan 26, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jan 26, 2026MIIII · Driver-only0—BLACK RIDGE TRANSPORT INC 2530924BD90158/MI
Dec 19, 2024MII · Full10—BLACK RIDGE TRANSPORT INC 2530924BD90158/MI
May 16, 2024MIIII · Driver-only0—BLACK RIDGE TRANSPORT INC 2530924BD90158/MI
May 16, 2024MIII · Walk-around1—BROWNING FARMS 3046212BD36904/MI
May 2, 2024MIIII · Driver-only2—BLACK RIDGE TRANSPORT INC 2530924BA13969/MI
Aug 22, 2023MIII · Walk-around2OOSBLACK RIDGE TRANSPORT INC 2530924BA13969/MI
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
BLACK RIDGE TRANSPORT INC2530924Aug 22, 2023Jan 26, 20265MI
BROWNING FARMS3046212May 16, 2024May 16, 20241MI
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.
BD90158MI—BLACK RIDGE TRANSPORT INCMay 16, 2024 → Jan 26, 20263
BD36904MI—BROWNING FARMSMay 16, 2024 → May 16, 20241
BA13969MI—BLACK RIDGE TRANSPORT INCAug 22, 2023 → May 2, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 27, 2026