Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Utility trailer manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer

1UYVS2538GU188513 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
33 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 8
First seenOct 18, 2023
CO
Last seenJul 16, 2026
NC
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 33 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
1UYVS2538GU188513
Make
Utility trailer manufacturer
Model
Utility Trailer Manufacturer
Model year
2016
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 20, 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 · Oct 18, 2023 – Jul 16, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 16, 2026NCIII · Driver-only2—ALVA TRUCKING LLC 25862705547510/ME
May 23, 2026TXII · Walk-around0—ALVA TRUCKING LLC 25862705547510/ME
Apr 7, 2026TXIII · Driver-only1—ALVA TRUCKING LLC 25862705547510/ME
Aug 25, 2025TXI · Full3OOSALVA TRUCKING LLC 25862705547510/ME
Apr 30, 2025TXIII · Driver-only2—ALVA TRUCKING LLC 258627073T096N/TX
Apr 23, 2024TXIII · Driver-only0—MARIA NELY CORTEZ 3019086215C783/TX
Mar 11, 2024TXII · Walk-around2OOSMARIA NELY CORTEZ 3019086215C783/TX
Oct 18, 2023COIII · Driver-only0—MARIA NELY CORTEZ 3019086215C783/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
ALVA TRUCKING LLC2586270Apr 30, 2025Jul 16, 20265TX
MARIA NELY CORTEZ3019086Oct 18, 2023Apr 23, 20243TX
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.
5547510ME2ALVA TRUCKING LLCAug 25, 2025 → Jul 16, 20264
73T096NTX—ALVA TRUCKING LLCApr 30, 2025 → Apr 30, 20251
215C783TX—MARIA NELY CORTEZOct 18, 2023 → Apr 23, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 20, 2026