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title: "VIN & Equipment Serial Lookup"
url: "https://trustworthyequipment.com/vin-serial-lookup/"
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published: "2026-11-11T23:29:50-05:00"
modified: "2026-11-12T00:09:02-05:00"
author: "Andrew Menard"
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Trustworthy Equipment

# VIN, Equipment Serial & Boat Hull ID Lookup

Decode a road VIN or boat Hull ID, check a supported equipment serial number, or find manufacturer manuals and parts.

## How to use the VIN, serial number, and Hull ID lookup

### Road VINs for trucks, cars, trailers, and RVs

Choose **Road VIN**. Copy the 17-character VIN from the vehicle’s identification label, title, or registration. Enter the trailer’s own VIN when checking a trailer. The result shows the details NHTSA has for that VIN and links to its recall search. [NHTSA VIN Decoder](https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/decoder/)

### Equipment PINs and serial numbers

Choose **Equipment PIN or serial number**. Copy the number from the machine identification plate. Select **Detect manufacturer from PIN** for a supported manufacturer code, or choose the exact make and model for a documented year match or model-specific guidance. If a year is unconfirmed, compare the plate with the manufacturer’s records.

### Boat Hull Identification Numbers

Choose **Boat Hull ID (HIN)**. Look for the 12-character number on the starboard (right) side of the transom or on the boat’s registration. The modern U.S. format can show the model year, a manufacture or certification date code, and the manufacturer code. Use the Coast Guard directory to check a code. Older hull number formats may need to be checked against the registration. The boat’s exact model, engine, and ownership come from its records. [U.S. Coast Guard manufacturer directory](https://uscgboating.org/content/manufacturers-identification-result.php)

### Sawmill manuals and parts

Choose equipment mode, then select Wood-Mizer LT70, Baker, or Brewco / Brewer. The page shows the manufacturer resource immediately. Use the number on the mill’s own identification plate if the manufacturer asks for it.