Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Utility trailer manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer

1UYFS2451JC847701 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
29 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 8
First seenNov 2, 2023
CA
Last seenApr 22, 2026
CA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 29 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
1UYFS2451JC847701
Make
Utility trailer manufacturer
Model
Utility Trailer Manufacturer
Model year
2018
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 17, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Nov 2, 2023 – Apr 22, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 22, 2026CAI · Full0—MERIT ALUMINUM INC 14838494KE4586/CA
Feb 14, 2025CAI · Full0—MERIT ALUMINUM INC 14838494KE4586/CA
Dec 26, 2024CAIII · Driver-only1OOSGARDUNO BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC 35208634KE4586/CA
Nov 15, 2024CAIII · Driver-only0—MERIT ALUMINUM INC 14838494KE4586/CA
Sep 2, 2024CAI · Full1—MERIT ALUMINUM INC 14838494KE4586/CA
Jun 25, 2024CAI · Full4—MERIT ALUMINUM INC 14838494KE4586/CA
Feb 7, 2024CAII · Walk-around0—MERIT ALUMINUM INC 14838494KE4586/CA
Nov 2, 2023CAI · Full0—MERIT ALUMINUM INC 14838494KE4586/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MERIT ALUMINUM INC1483849Nov 2, 2023Apr 22, 20267CA
GARDUNO BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC3520863Dec 26, 2024Dec 26, 20241CA
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
4KE4586CA—MERIT ALUMINUM INCNov 2, 2023 → Apr 22, 20267
4KE4586CA—GARDUNO BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLCDec 26, 2024 → Dec 26, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 17, 2026