Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Utility trailer manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer

3UTVS2531J8031402 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under4
16 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 8
First seenJul 5, 2024
US
Last seenNov 13, 2025
MI
Inspected under 4 different carriers in 16 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
3UTVS2531J8031402
Make
Utility trailer manufacturer
Model
Utility Trailer Manufacturer
Model year
2018
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 18, 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 · Jul 5, 2024 – Nov 13, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Nov 13, 2025MIIII · Driver-only1—CUCO'S TRUCKING LLC 40515665055378/ME
Sep 9, 2025TXII · Walk-around1—CUCO'S TRUCKING LLC 40515665055378/ME
Aug 27, 2025USI · Full1—CUCOS TRUCKING SA DE CV 41921545055378/ME
May 15, 2025TXIII · Driver-only2OOSCUCO'S TRUCKING LLC 40515665055378/ME
May 3, 2025USI · Full2—CUCOS TRUCKING SA DE CV 41921545055378/ME
Apr 1, 2025USI · Full2—ERNESTINA ELIZABETH RUIZ ALANIS 15996915055378/ME
Jul 7, 2024ARIII · Driver-only6OOSCUCO'S TRUCKING LLC 40515665055378/ME
Jul 5, 2024USI · Full4—TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ SA DE CV 30453695055378/ME
03

Carriers this unit has run under

4 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CUCO'S TRUCKING LLC4051566Jul 7, 2024Nov 13, 20254TX
CUCOS TRUCKING SA DE CV4192154May 3, 2025Aug 27, 20252TA
ERNESTINA ELIZABETH RUIZ ALANIS1599691Apr 1, 2025Apr 1, 20251TA
TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ SA DE CV3045369Jul 5, 2024Jul 5, 20241TA
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.
5055378ME—CUCO'S TRUCKING LLCJul 7, 2024 → Nov 13, 20254
5055378ME—CUCOS TRUCKING SA DE CVMay 3, 2025 → Aug 27, 20252
5055378ME—ERNESTINA ELIZABETH RUIZ ALANISApr 1, 2025 → Apr 1, 20251
5055378ME—TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ SA DE CVJul 5, 2024 → Jul 5, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 18, 2026
2018 Utility trailer manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer — VIN 3UTVS2531J8031402