Steve,
There is no on-line and/or governmental way to obtain registration/ownership information on a 1954 vehicle.
Most states do not have any information on pre-1972 vehicles (a standardized VIN was not used until 1981).
Here is one vehicle history service. I bet no one will post that they have obtained/purchased a useful vehicle history for a 1954 truck.
If you obtain a useful history, please let us know.
