Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Utility trailer manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer

1UYVS2538GU497849 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
5 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenMay 18, 2025
IL
Last seenOct 13, 2025
CA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 5 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
1UYVS2538GU497849
Make
Utility trailer manufacturer
Model
Utility Trailer Manufacturer
Model year
2016
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 9, 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 · May 18, 2025 – Oct 13, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Oct 13, 2025CAIII · Driver-only0—DTC FREIGHT INC 43814745593279/ME
Jul 24, 2025GAIII · Driver-only2—AMERICAN FREIGHTLINERS LLC 41417325408229/ME
Jun 4, 2025AZII · Walk-around5—AMERICAN FREIGHTLINERS LLC 41417325408229/ME
May 18, 2025ILIII · Driver-only0—AMERICAN FREIGHTLINERS LLC 41417325408229/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
DTC FREIGHT INC4381474Oct 13, 2025Oct 13, 20251OH
AMERICAN FREIGHTLINERS LLC4141732May 18, 2025Jul 24, 20253CA
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.
5593279ME—DTC FREIGHT INCOct 13, 2025 → Oct 13, 20251
5408229ME—AMERICAN FREIGHTLINERS LLCMay 18, 2025 → Jul 24, 20253
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 9, 2026