Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2012 Utility trailer manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer

1UYVS2533CU384210 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
9 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenMay 15, 2024
AZ
Last seenFeb 18, 2025
LA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 9 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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1UYVS2533CU384210
Make
Utility trailer manufacturer
Model
Utility Trailer Manufacturer
Model year
2012
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 28, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · May 15, 2024 – Feb 18, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 18, 2025LAIII · Driver-only0—HILLS FREIGHT LLC 8532904VC3956/CA
Feb 10, 2025SDIII · Driver-only0—KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC 28425044VC3956/CA
Oct 27, 2024SDIII · Driver-only0—KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC 28425044VC3956/CA
Jul 25, 2024CAIII · Driver-only1—KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC 28425044VC3956/CA
May 15, 2024AZII · Walk-around5—KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC 28425044VC3956/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
HILLS FREIGHT LLC853290Feb 18, 2025Feb 18, 20251NV
KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC2842504May 15, 2024Feb 10, 20254CA
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.
4VC3956CA—HILLS FREIGHT LLCFeb 18, 2025 → Feb 18, 20251
4VC3956CA—KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INCMay 15, 2024 → Feb 10, 20254
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026