Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2012 Cimc reefer trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.

527SR5326CM000678 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
29 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 7
First seenOct 22, 2023
IA
Last seenMar 10, 2026
NY
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 29 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
527SR5326CM000678
Make
Cimc reefer trailer,inc
Model
CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
Model year
2012
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 20, 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 · Oct 22, 2023 – Mar 10, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 10, 2026NYIII · Driver-only0—CTS EXPRESS INC 1834233910888/IL
Dec 1, 2025TXII · Walk-around0—ASTEL LLC 1902862910888ST/IL
May 23, 2025NMIII · Driver-only0—CTS EXPRESS INC 1834233910888ST/IL
Sep 14, 2024IAIII · Driver-only0—CTS EXPRESS INC 1834233910888ST/IL
Jul 30, 2024ILIII · Driver-only0—CTS EXPRESS INC 1834233910888ST/IL
Nov 14, 2023IDIII · Driver-only1—CTS EXPRESS INC 1834233910888ST/IL
Oct 22, 2023IAII · Walk-around0—CTS EXPRESS INC 1834233910888ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CTS EXPRESS INC1834233Oct 22, 2023Mar 10, 20266IL
ASTEL LLC1902862Dec 1, 2025Dec 1, 20251IN
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.
910888IL—CTS EXPRESS INCMar 10, 2026 → Mar 10, 20261
910888STIL—ASTEL LLCDec 1, 2025 → Dec 1, 20251
910888STIL—CTS EXPRESS INCOct 22, 2023 → May 23, 20255
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 20, 2026