Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2027 Heil trailer international Heil Trailer International

5JLSN403XV5T03498 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
36 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenJul 20, 2023
TX
Last seenJul 6, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 36 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
5JLSN403XV5T03498
Make
Heil trailer international
Model
Heil Trailer International
Model year
2027
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 14, 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 · Jul 20, 2023 – Jul 6, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 6, 2026TXII · Walk-around4—RICHARD ESSER LLC 3254306072B988/TX
Jul 23, 2025TXII · Walk-around0—RICHARD ESSER LLC 3254306072B988/TX
Mar 14, 2025TXII · Walk-around0—RICHARD ESSER LLC 3254306072B988/TX
May 25, 2024TXII · Walk-around7—RICHARD ESSER LLC 3254306072B988/TX
Jul 20, 2023TXII · Walk-around3—TWISTED L TRANSPORT LLC 3750430072B988/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
RICHARD ESSER LLC3254306May 25, 2024Jul 6, 20264TX
TWISTED L TRANSPORT LLC3750430Jul 20, 2023Jul 20, 20231TX
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.
072B988TX2RICHARD ESSER LLCMay 25, 2024 → Jul 6, 20264
072B988TX—TWISTED L TRANSPORT LLCJul 20, 2023 → Jul 20, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 14, 2026