Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Utility trailer manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer

1UYVS2538GU538948 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
22 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 5
First seenNov 25, 2023
CA
Last seenSep 15, 2025
CA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 22 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
1UYVS2538GU538948
Make
Utility trailer manufacturer
Model
Utility Trailer Manufacturer
Model year
2016
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.
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02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Nov 25, 2023 – Sep 15, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 15, 2025CAII · Walk-around3OOSSANT DARBARA SINGH INC 3015756TR1470/ID
Jun 30, 2025PAI · Full15OOSSANT DARBARA SINGH INC 3015756TR1470/ID
Oct 27, 2024IAIII · Driver-only0—EMPIRE EXPRESS LINES INC 3567729TR1470/ID
Jan 31, 2024NEIII · Driver-only1—SANT DARBARA SINGH INC 3015756TR1470/ID
Nov 25, 2023CAII · Walk-around0—SANT DARBARA SINGH INC 3015756TR1470/ID
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SANT DARBARA SINGH INC3015756Nov 25, 2023Sep 15, 20254CA
EMPIRE EXPRESS LINES INC3567729Oct 27, 2024Oct 27, 20241CA
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.
TR1470ID—SANT DARBARA SINGH INCNov 25, 2023 → Sep 15, 20254
TR1470ID—EMPIRE EXPRESS LINES INCOct 27, 2024 → Oct 27, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026