Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

527SR5326HL011466

Not yet decoded
Carriers run under3
2 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenFeb 26, 2026
KS
Last seenApr 17, 2026
IA
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 2 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

This VIN has not been decoded yet — the unit's carrier, inspection and plate history below is reconstructed from the FMCSA inspection feed regardless.

02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Feb 26, 2026 – Apr 17, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 17, 2026IAIII · Driver-only1—MERCADO TRUCKING LLC 3814985LW5387/IA
Apr 3, 2026KSIII · Driver-only0—GEM CITY EXPRESS INC 1085174LW5387/IA
Feb 26, 2026KSIII · Driver-only1—ESCALERA GROUP LLC 2880671LW5387/IA
03

Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MERCADO TRUCKING LLC3814985Apr 17, 2026Apr 17, 20261NE
GEM CITY EXPRESS INC1085174Apr 3, 2026Apr 3, 20261IA
ESCALERA GROUP LLC2880671Feb 26, 2026Feb 26, 20261NE
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.
LW5387IA—MERCADO TRUCKING LLCApr 17, 2026 → Apr 17, 20261
LW5387IA—GEM CITY EXPRESS INCApr 3, 2026 → Apr 3, 20261
LW5387IA—ESCALERA GROUP LLCFeb 26, 2026 → Feb 26, 20261
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC