2023 BIG TEX Big Tex

Trailer • TRAILER • 8 inspections

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

View full inspection history (8 inspections across 2 carriers)

Cross-carrier inspection timeline — each row is an FMCSA roadside inspection under that carrier's USDOT on that date (not title/ownership).

Inspections
8
Carriers
2
Open recalls
0
Complaints
0

Vehicle identity

VIN
16V3F482XP6209007
Model Year
2023
Make
BIG TEX
Model
Big Tex
WMI
16V

Weight & Dimensions

Body Class
Trailer
Vehicle Type
TRAILER
Axles
2

Manufacturing

Plant City
WILLS POINT
Plant State
TEXAS
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Plant Company
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
May 2, 2026

Technical details (3)

Trailer Type
Gooseneck
Trailer Length
48
Trailer Body Type
Flatbed or Platform Trailer

Carriers on FMCSA inspections

Distinct USDOT numbers that appear on roadside inspection tickets for this VIN. Dates are first/last inspection under each carrier — not registration or title.

Carrier USDOT First seen Last seen Inspections
T AND A FAMILY TRUCKING LLC 3649248 Apr 18, 2023 Jul 26, 2023 5
SHAFER SHORES TRUCKING LLC 4187135 Jul 11, 2024 Sep 11, 2026 3

Plates observed

From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

Roadside inspections (8)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
88969563 Sep 11, 2026 SHAFER SHORES TRUCKING LLC 0
86457057 Dec 2, 2025 SHAFER SHORES TRUCKING LLC 0
82103450 Jul 11, 2024 SHAFER SHORES TRUCKING LLC 1
79269738 Jul 26, 2023 T AND A FAMILY TRUCKING LLC 5
78978501 Jun 23, 2023 T AND A FAMILY TRUCKING LLC 2
78413888 Apr 20, 2023 T AND A FAMILY TRUCKING LLC 0
78406386 Apr 19, 2023 T AND A FAMILY TRUCKING LLC 3
78371132 Apr 18, 2023 T AND A FAMILY TRUCKING LLC 0

Inspection history across all operators

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN. Includes inspections under different carriers if the truck has changed hands.

This VIN has been inspected 8 times across 2 distinct carriers since first being inspected on Apr 18, 2023. Most recent inspection: Sep 11, 2026 by SHAFER SHORES TRUCKING LLC. 11 total violations cited.

Operator changes (inspection records)

When consecutive FMCSA inspections list different operating USDOT numbers for this VIN. Common after fleet transfers; can also reflect data-entry errors on rare tickets.

How to read this: FMCSA inspection records show which carrier operated the vehicle on a given date, not the legal owner. A single change may reflect a sale, sublease, or fleet reassignment.

Approximate date From carrier To carrier
Between Jul 26, 2023 and Jul 11, 2024 T AND A FAMILY TRUCKING LLC SHAFER SHORES TRUCKING LLC

We say "Sale/auction not necessarily implied" — we see a change in operator USDOT in inspection records, which may indicate a sale, lease, or operational reassignment.