Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2005 Heil Trailer International

5HTSN412057T10421 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under4
30 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 7
First seenMar 22, 2024
TX
Last seenSep 6, 2026
TX
Inspected under 4 different carriers in 30 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
5HTSN412057T10421
Make
Heil Trailer International
Model
Heil Trailer International
Model year
2005
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 25, 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
5HT

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
SN412

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
0 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 0.

Model year candidates
2005 or 2035

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

North American serial sequence
T10421

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
HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL

Prefix basis · 97 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
Heil Trailer International

Prefix basis · 97 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 · Mar 22, 2024 – Sep 6, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 6, 2026TXIII · Driver-only0—FLECHAS TRANSPORT LLC 3802724225C980/TX
May 20, 2026TXII · Walk-around1—FLECHAS TRANSPORT LLC 3802724225C980/TX
Feb 9, 2026TXII · Walk-around3—FLECHAS TRANSPORT LLC 3802724225C980/TX
Aug 11, 2025TXII · Walk-around1OOSAREN TRUCKING SERVICES INC 3626799225C980/TX
Aug 11, 2025TXII · Walk-around0—AREN TRUCKING SERVICES INC 3626799225C980/TX
Jul 15, 2024TXII · Walk-around4OOSTOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC 3601721225C980/TX
Mar 22, 2024TXII · Walk-around5—A STEP ABOVE LOGISTICS LLC 3434898225C980/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

4 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
FLECHAS TRANSPORT LLC3802724Feb 9, 2026Sep 6, 20263TX
AREN TRUCKING SERVICES INC3626799Aug 11, 2025Aug 11, 20252TX
TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC3601721Jul 15, 2024Jul 15, 20241TX
A STEP ABOVE LOGISTICS LLC3434898Mar 22, 2024Mar 22, 20241TN
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.
225C980TX2FLECHAS TRANSPORT LLCFeb 9, 2026 → Sep 6, 20263
225C980TX—AREN TRUCKING SERVICES INCAug 11, 2025 → Aug 11, 20252
225C980TX—TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLCJul 15, 2024 → Jul 15, 20241
225C980TX—A STEP ABOVE LOGISTICS LLCMar 22, 2024 → Mar 22, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 25, 2026