Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2020 Armor lite trailer Armor Lite Trailer

56EA53K24LA000438 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
23 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenNov 14, 2023
TX
Last seenOct 16, 2025
TX
Inspected under 2 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
56EA53K24LA000438
Make
Armor lite trailer
Model
Armor Lite Trailer
Model year
2020
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 16, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Nov 14, 2023 – Oct 16, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Oct 16, 2025TXII · Walk-around4—GEOSPHERE ENERGY SERVICES LLC 3450205050C383/TX
Aug 7, 2024TXII · Walk-around6—GEOSPHERE ENERGY SERVICES LLC 3450205CD2920/OK
Mar 6, 2024TXII · Walk-around7OOSBUDDY'S ROAD SERVICE AND TRANSPORT LLC 3668846CD2920/OK
Nov 14, 2023TXII · Walk-around9—BUDDY'S ROAD SERVICE AND TRANSPORT LLC 3668846CD2920/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
GEOSPHERE ENERGY SERVICES LLC3450205Aug 7, 2024Oct 16, 20252OK
BUDDY'S ROAD SERVICE AND TRANSPORT LLC3668846Nov 14, 2023Mar 6, 20242TX
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.
050C383TX—GEOSPHERE ENERGY SERVICES LLCOct 16, 2025 → Oct 16, 20251
CD2920OK—GEOSPHERE ENERGY SERVICES LLCAug 7, 2024 → Aug 7, 20241
CD2920OK—BUDDY'S ROAD SERVICE AND TRANSPORT LLCMar 6, 2024 → Mar 6, 20241
CD2920TX—BUDDY'S ROAD SERVICE AND TRANSPORT LLCNov 14, 2023 → Nov 14, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 16, 2026