Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1996 Hyundai Translead Trailers

3H3C242S4TT001238 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
35 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 5
First seenNov 22, 2023
TX
Last seenOct 28, 2026
TX
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 35 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
3H3C242S4TT001238
Make
Hyundai Translead Trailers
Model
Hyundai Translead Trailers
Model year
1996
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 10, 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
3H3

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
C242S

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
4 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 4.

Model year candidates
1996 or 2026

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

North American serial sequence
001238

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

Sourced platform inference

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

Make
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS

Prefix basis · 72 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
Hyundai Translead Trailers

Prefix basis · 72 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model line
Not established

No sourced model-line label is established.

No source established for this field.

Generation
Not established

No sourced generation label is established.

No source established for this field.

Cab type
Not established

No sourced cab label is established.

No source established for this field.

Not established

  • 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 · Nov 22, 2023 – Oct 28, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Oct 28, 2026TXII · Walk-around2OOSSUNBELT DRAYAGE LLC 3989210U225035/TN
Mar 18, 2026TXII · Walk-around1OOSJ SMITH D1 EXPRESS LLC 4287403U225035/TN
Mar 17, 2026TXII · Walk-around1—J SMITH D1 EXPRESS LLC 4287403U225035/TN
Jun 9, 2025TXII · Walk-around2—EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC 38111U225035/TN
Nov 22, 2023TXII · Walk-around4—EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC 38111U225035/TN
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SUNBELT DRAYAGE LLC3989210Oct 28, 2026Oct 28, 20261TX
J SMITH D1 EXPRESS LLC4287403Mar 17, 2026Mar 18, 20262TX
EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC38111Nov 22, 2023Jun 9, 20252PA
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.
U225035TN2SUNBELT DRAYAGE LLCOct 28, 2026 → Oct 28, 20261
U225035TN—J SMITH D1 EXPRESS LLCMar 17, 2026 → Mar 18, 20262
U225035TN—EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INCNov 22, 2023 → Jun 9, 20252
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 10, 2026