Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2023 Cottrell C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI

5E0AA1640PG596701 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
17 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenFeb 28, 2025
IL
Last seenJul 3, 2026
CA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 17 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
5E0AA1640PG596701
Make
Cottrell
Model
C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI
Model year
2023
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 · Feb 28, 2025 – Jul 3, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 3, 2026CAIII · Driver-only2—VG AUTO INC 2486593972169ST/IL
Feb 10, 2026WYII · Walk-around1OOSTAURUS AUTO GROUP INC 2498811972169ST/IL
Aug 6, 2025MOIII · Driver-only1—TAURUS AUTO GROUP INC 2498811972169ST/IL
Feb 28, 2025ILIII · Driver-only0—TAURUS AUTO GROUP INC 2498811972169ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
VG AUTO INC2486593Jul 3, 2026Jul 3, 20261IL
TAURUS AUTO GROUP INC2498811Feb 28, 2025Feb 10, 20263IL
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.
972169STIL2VG AUTO INCJul 3, 2026 → Jul 3, 20261
972169STIL—TAURUS AUTO GROUP INCFeb 28, 2025 → Feb 10, 20263
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 17, 2026