Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2008 Dragon Products

1UNSD34228R083009 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
39 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 5
First seenJun 28, 2023
TX
Last seenSep 3, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 39 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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1UNSD34228R083009
Make
Dragon Products
Model
Dragon Products
Model year
2008
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 26, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
Decode evidence & sources

Deterministic structure

These fields come directly from VIN positions and the published checksum calculation, with zero store IO.

World manufacturer identifier
1UN

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Source · 49 CFR Part 565 ↗
Vehicle descriptor section
SD342

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Source · 49 CFR Part 565 ↗
Check digit
2 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 2.

Source · 49 CFR Part 565 ↗
Model year candidates
2008 or 2038

Position 10 repeats every 30 years; both candidates are retained and neither is silently selected.

Source · 49 CFR Part 565 ↗
North American serial sequence
083009

Deterministic · positions 12–17 for a North American WMI.

Source · 49 CFR Part 565 ↗

Sourced platform inference

The prefix store publishes only at support ≥ 3 and purity ≥ 90%. Prefix confidence is shown beside every established platform claim.

Not established

No supported platform claim is established for this prefix

The resolver answered successfully but returned no row above the evidence floor. This does not mean the vehicle has no platform or that no data exists; it means this store cannot make the claim.

Not established

  • platform make
  • platform model
  • model line
  • generation
  • cab type

These are withheld claims, not negative findings.

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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jun 28, 2023 – Sep 3, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 3, 2026TXII · Walk-around10OOSTKL TRUCKING LLC 4804430056C055/TX
Sep 3, 2026TXII · Walk-around10OOSTKL TRUCKING LLC 4804430056C055/TX
Jul 18, 2026TXII · Walk-around15OOSCARLOS CHAVEZ 765845056C055/TX
Jun 7, 2024TXII · Walk-around12OOSCARLOS CHAVEZ 765845056C055/TX
Jun 28, 2023TXI · Full5—CARLOS CHAVEZ 765845056C055/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
TKL TRUCKING LLC4804430Sep 3, 2026Sep 3, 20262TX
CARLOS CHAVEZ765845Jun 28, 2023Jul 18, 20263TX
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
056C055TX2TKL TRUCKING LLCSep 3, 2026 → Sep 3, 20262
056C055TX2CARLOS CHAVEZJun 28, 2023 → Jul 18, 20263
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 26, 2026