Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2017 Utility trailer manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer

1UYVS2538HM842105 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
25 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 5
First seenJan 4, 2024
OR
Last seenFeb 23, 2026
WI
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 25 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
1UYVS2538HM842105
Make
Utility trailer manufacturer
Model
Utility Trailer Manufacturer
Model year
2017
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 · Jan 4, 2024 – Feb 23, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 23, 2026WIIII · Driver-only1—CTS EXPRESS INC 18342331040209ST/IL
Aug 2, 2025IAI · Full1—TOWN CARGO INC 3810223894761ST/IL
Aug 30, 2024NCIII · Driver-only0—4 WAY LOGISTICS LLC 3492339894761ST/IL
Jun 18, 2024INII · Walk-around1—4 WAY LOGISTICS LLC 3492339894761/IL
Jan 4, 2024ORIII · Driver-only1—4 WAY LOGISTICS LLC 3492339894761ST/IL
03

Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CTS EXPRESS INC1834233Feb 23, 2026Feb 23, 20261IL
TOWN CARGO INC3810223Aug 2, 2025Aug 2, 20251TN
4 WAY LOGISTICS LLC3492339Jan 4, 2024Aug 30, 20243IL
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.
1040209STIL—CTS EXPRESS INCFeb 23, 2026 → Feb 23, 20261
894761STIL—TOWN CARGO INCAug 2, 2025 → Aug 2, 20251
894761STIL—4 WAY LOGISTICS LLCJan 4, 2024 → Aug 30, 20242
894761IL—4 WAY LOGISTICS LLCJun 18, 2024 → Jun 18, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026