Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Appalachian Trailers Inc.

5Z5GC3439MS001577 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
39 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 4
First seenJun 21, 2023
FL
Last seenSep 11, 2026
NV
Inspected under 3 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
5Z5GC3439MS001577
Make
Appalachian Trailers Inc.
Model
Appalachian Trailers Inc.
Model year
2021
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Aug 23, 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
5Z5

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
GC343

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
9 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 9.

Model year candidates
1991 or 2021

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

North American serial sequence
001577

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
APPALACHIAN TRAILERS INC.

Prefix basis · 8 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
Appalachian Trailers Inc.

Prefix basis · 8 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 · Jun 21, 2023 – Sep 11, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 11, 2026NVI · Full10OOSBALON TRANSPORTATION LLC 370099825031D/NV
Jul 15, 2026NMII · Walk-around6OOSSTEEL HORSE TRANSPORT LLC 453328425031D/NV
Jun 22, 2023FLII · Walk-around26OOSROADS LOGISTICS LLC 4058128QA70KX/FL
Jun 21, 2023FLIII · Driver-only2OOSROADS LOGISTICS LLC 4058128QA70KX/FL
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
BALON TRANSPORTATION LLC3700998Sep 11, 2026Sep 11, 20261NV
STEEL HORSE TRANSPORT LLC4533284Jul 15, 2026Jul 15, 20261NV
ROADS LOGISTICS LLC4058128Jun 21, 2023Jun 22, 20232FL
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.
25031DNV2BALON TRANSPORTATION LLCSep 11, 2026 → Sep 11, 20261
25031DNV2STEEL HORSE TRANSPORT LLCJul 15, 2026 → Jul 15, 20261
QA70KXFL—ROADS LOGISTICS LLCJun 21, 2023 → Jun 22, 20232
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 23, 2026