Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI

5E0AA1640MG514901 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
26 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenJul 25, 2023
MI
Last seenSep 30, 2025
KY
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 26 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
5E0AA1640MG514901
Make
Cottrell
Model
C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI
Model year
2021
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 17, 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 25, 2023 – Sep 30, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 30, 2025KYII · Walk-around0—EXPRESS TOWING LLC 2461403H8Z226/KY
Nov 29, 2024PAII · Walk-around6—EXPRESS TOWING LLC 2461403H8Z226/KY
Nov 7, 2024TNI · Full4OOSEXPRESS TOWING LLC 2461403H87226/KY
Jul 25, 2023MIIII · Driver-only1—COUNTRYSIDE AUTO TRANSPORT INC 393867790669/WI
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
EXPRESS TOWING LLC2461403Nov 7, 2024Sep 30, 20253KY
COUNTRYSIDE AUTO TRANSPORT INC393867Jul 25, 2023Jul 25, 20231WI
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.
H8Z226KY—EXPRESS TOWING LLCNov 29, 2024 → Sep 30, 20252
H87226KY—EXPRESS TOWING LLCNov 7, 2024 → Nov 7, 20241
790669WI—COUNTRYSIDE AUTO TRANSPORT INCJul 25, 2023 → Jul 25, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 17, 2026