Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2020 Utility trailer manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer

3UTVS2538L8000649 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
27 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 6
First seenDec 11, 2023
CA
Last seenMar 15, 2026
IN
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 27 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
3UTVS2538L8000649
Make
Utility trailer manufacturer
Model
Utility Trailer Manufacturer
Model year
2020
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 24, 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 · Dec 11, 2023 – Mar 15, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 15, 2026INIII · Driver-only1—ELITE LOAD LLC 42379814WS8568/CA
Jan 13, 2026CAIII · Driver-only4—ELITE LOAD LLC 42379814WS8568/CA
Jan 2, 2026CAI · Full9OOSSANDHU EXPRESS INC 16777484WS8568/CA
Aug 13, 2025KSIII · Driver-only4OOSSANDHU EXPRESS INC 16777484WS8568/CA
Dec 27, 2023FLII · Walk-around1—HORIZON FREIGHT INC 3616470258213D/ME
Dec 11, 2023CAIII · Driver-only2—HORIZON FREIGHT INC 3616470258213D/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
ELITE LOAD LLC4237981Jan 13, 2026Mar 15, 20262CA
SANDHU EXPRESS INC1677748Aug 13, 2025Jan 2, 20262CA
HORIZON FREIGHT INC3616470Dec 11, 2023Dec 27, 20232CA
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.
4WS8568CA—ELITE LOAD LLCJan 13, 2026 → Mar 15, 20262
4WS8568CA—SANDHU EXPRESS INCAug 13, 2025 → Jan 2, 20262
258213DME—HORIZON FREIGHT INCDec 11, 2023 → Dec 27, 20232
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 24, 2026