Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Cimc reefer trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.

527SR5329MM024457 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
21 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenJul 1, 2024
GA
Last seenApr 5, 2026
NC
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 21 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
527SR5329MM024457
Make
Cimc reefer trailer,inc
Model
CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
Model year
2021
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 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 · Jul 1, 2024 – Apr 5, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 5, 2026NCIII · Driver-only0—MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC 48104254492E/ME
Nov 19, 2025GAIII · Driver-only1—MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC 48104254492E/ME
Jul 24, 2025NCIII · Driver-only0—INGLES MARKETS INC 157855254492E/ME
Jul 1, 2024GAII · Walk-around1—MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLC 48104254492E/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 LLC48104Jul 1, 2024Apr 5, 20263NC
INGLES MARKETS INC157855Jul 24, 2025Jul 24, 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.
254492EME2MERCHANTS TRANSPORT OF HICKORY LLCJul 1, 2024 → Apr 5, 20263
254492EME—INGLES MARKETS INCJul 24, 2025 → Jul 24, 20251
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 16, 2026