Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2017 Utility trailer manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer

1UYVS2538HU882104 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
23 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 8
First seenJan 6, 2024
AR
Last seenDec 11, 2025
LA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 23 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
1UYVS2538HU882104
Make
Utility trailer manufacturer
Model
Utility Trailer Manufacturer
Model year
2017
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 17, 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 · Jan 6, 2024 – Dec 11, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Dec 11, 2025LAIII · Driver-only2—LIGHTNING EXPRESS LINES INC 35118724WD5284/CA
Oct 1, 2025NVIII · Driver-only0—LIGHTNING EXPRESS LINES INC 35118724WD5284/CA
Sep 26, 2025CAI · Full2—LIGHTNING EXPRESS LINES INC 35118724WD5284/CA
Mar 15, 2025UTIII · Driver-only3—LIGHTNING EXPRESS LINES INC 35118724WD5284/CA
Feb 26, 2025WYIII · Driver-only0—LIGHTNING EXPRESS LINES INC 35118727796R32/AZ
Feb 25, 2025IDIII · Driver-only1—LIGHTNING EXPRESS LINES INC 35118727786R32/AZ
Oct 5, 2024UTIII · Driver-only0—KNIGHT REFRIGERATED LLC 1252905P434467/IN
Jan 6, 2024ARIII · Driver-only0—KNIGHT REFRIGERATED LLC 1252905P434467/IN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
LIGHTNING EXPRESS LINES INC3511872Feb 25, 2025Dec 11, 20256CA
KNIGHT REFRIGERATED LLC1252905Jan 6, 2024Oct 5, 20242AZ
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.
4WD5284CA—LIGHTNING EXPRESS LINES INCMar 15, 2025 → Dec 11, 20254
7796R32AZ—LIGHTNING EXPRESS LINES INCFeb 26, 2025 → Feb 26, 20251
7786R32AZ—LIGHTNING EXPRESS LINES INCFeb 25, 2025 → Feb 25, 20251
P434467IN—KNIGHT REFRIGERATED LLCJan 6, 2024 → Oct 5, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 17, 2026