Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2020 Utility trailer manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer

3UTVS2538L8973949 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
7 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 4
First seenNov 5, 2025
CA
Last seenJun 9, 2026
MO
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 7 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
3UTVS2538L8973949
Make
Utility trailer manufacturer
Model
Utility Trailer Manufacturer
Model year
2020
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 13, 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 · Nov 5, 2025 – Jun 9, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 9, 2026MOII · Walk-around5OOSFREIGHT EXPRESS INC 35106131010552ST/IL
Mar 16, 2026WYIII · Driver-only2OOSFREIGHT EXPRESS INC 35106131010552ST/IL
Feb 18, 2026IAIII · Driver-only0—FREIGHT EXPRESS INC 35106131010552ST/IL
Nov 5, 2025CAI · Full2—1-9 TRANSPORTATION INC 38973721010552ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
FREIGHT EXPRESS INC3510613Feb 18, 2026Jun 9, 20263NJ
1-9 TRANSPORTATION INC3897372Nov 5, 2025Nov 5, 20251OH
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.
1010552STIL—FREIGHT EXPRESS INCFeb 18, 2026 → Jun 9, 20263
1010552STIL—1-9 TRANSPORTATION INCNov 5, 2025 → Nov 5, 20251
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 13, 2026