Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1989 International MF035

3HAMSTAR8KL559209 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under3
26 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 5
First seenFeb 13, 2024
TX
Last seenApr 10, 2026
TX
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 26 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
3HAMSTAR8KL559209
Make
International
Model
MF035
Model year
1989
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 3, 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 · Feb 13, 2024 – Apr 10, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 10, 2026TXI · Full3—LOWERY WHOLESALE LLC 384303XLV7827/TX
Jun 4, 2025OKII · Walk-around3OOSELKINS TRI-STEEL LLC 2533052KLZ8934/TX
Jan 16, 2025TXII · Walk-around3OOSELKINS TRI-STEEL LLC 2533052KLZ8934/TX
Sep 16, 2024TXII · Walk-around2—ELKINS TRI-STEEL LLC 2533052KLZ8934/TX
Feb 13, 2024TXII · Walk-around1—TRINITY DRYWALL SYSTEMS LLC 1944379KLZ8934/TX
03

Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
LOWERY WHOLESALE LLC384303Apr 10, 2026Apr 10, 20261TX
ELKINS TRI-STEEL LLC2533052Sep 16, 2024Jun 4, 20253TX
TRINITY DRYWALL SYSTEMS LLC1944379Feb 13, 2024Feb 13, 20241TX
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.
XLV7827TX—LOWERY WHOLESALE LLCApr 10, 2026 → Apr 10, 20261
KLZ8934TX—ELKINS TRI-STEEL LLCSep 16, 2024 → Jun 4, 20253
KLZ8934TX—TRINITY DRYWALL SYSTEMS LLCFeb 13, 2024 → Feb 13, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 3, 2026