Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2020 Cimc reefer trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.

527SR482XLM023299 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
25 mo
Inspections10
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 10
First seenNov 13, 2023
NC
Last seenDec 23, 2025
NC
Inspected under 2 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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
527SR482XLM023299
Make
Cimc reefer trailer,inc
Model
CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
Model year
2020
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 16, 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 · Nov 13, 2023 – Dec 23, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Dec 23, 2025NCIII · Driver-only0—SOUTO FOODS LLC 2044880248597E/ME
Nov 17, 2025NCIII · Driver-only0—SOUTO FOODS LLC 2044880248597E/ME
Oct 10, 2025NCIII · Driver-only1—MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC 2224864248597E/ME
Oct 6, 2025NCIII · Driver-only0—SOUTO FOODS LLC 2044880248597E/ME
Mar 4, 2025NCIII · Driver-only2—SOUTO FOODS LLC 2044880248597E/ME
Dec 20, 2024NCII · Walk-around0—SOUTO FOODS LLC 2044880248597E/ME
Aug 22, 2024NCIII · Driver-only0—SOUTO FOODS LLC 2044880248597E/ME
Jul 31, 2024ALIII · Driver-only0—SOUTO FOODS LLC 2044880248597E/ME
Feb 28, 2024NCIII · Driver-only0—SOUTO FOODS LLC 2044880248597E/ME
Nov 13, 2023NCIII · Driver-only0—SOUTO FOODS LLC 2044880248597E/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SOUTO FOODS LLC2044880Nov 13, 2023Dec 23, 20259GA
MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INC2224864Oct 10, 2025Oct 10, 20251NC
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
248597EME—SOUTO FOODS LLCNov 13, 2023 → Dec 23, 20259
248597EME—MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS INCOct 10, 2025 → Oct 10, 20251
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 16, 2026