Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

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

527SR5328LM023363 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
23 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenOct 25, 2023
NC
Last seenSep 3, 2025
NC
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 23 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
527SR5328LM023363
Make
Cimc reefer trailer,inc
Model
CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
Model year
2020
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 14, 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 25, 2023 – Sep 3, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 3, 2025NCIII · Driver-only0—MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC 48104248479E/ME
Mar 17, 2025NCIII · Driver-only0—MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC 48104248479E/ME
May 4, 2024TNIII · Driver-only1—MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC 48104248479E/ME
Mar 29, 2024NCIII · Driver-only0—INGLES MARKETS INC 157855248479E/ME
Oct 25, 2023NCII · Walk-around2OOSINGLES MARKETS INC 157855248479E/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC48104May 4, 2024Sep 3, 20253NC
INGLES MARKETS INC157855Oct 25, 2023Mar 29, 20242NC
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.
248479EME2MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLCMay 4, 2024 → Sep 3, 20253
248479EME—INGLES MARKETS INCOct 25, 2023 → Mar 29, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 14, 2026