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

5E0AA1649MG554801 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
24 mo
Inspections12
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 12
First seenSep 20, 2023
VA
Last seenSep 19, 2025
NJ
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 24 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
5E0AA1649MG554801
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
Jun 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 · Sep 20, 2023 – Sep 19, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 19, 2025NJIII · Driver-only0—STEP ONE LLC 3401803—
Sep 12, 2025AZII · Walk-around3OOSSTEP ONE LLC 3401803PT615L0/PA
May 27, 2025WAII · Walk-around1—STEP ONE LLC 3401803PT615L0/PA
Jan 27, 2025OHII · Walk-around4OOSGOLDEN LION TRANSPORT LLC 3212254PT615L0/PA
Nov 7, 2024KYII · Walk-around1—GOLDEN LION TRANSPORT LLC 3212254PT615L0/PA
Oct 2, 2024AZIII · Driver-only2—GOLDEN LION TRANSPORT LLC 3212254PT615L0/PA
Jun 18, 2024NJIII · Driver-only0—GOLDEN LION TRANSPORT LLC 3212254PT615L0/PA
May 16, 2024WVI · Full1—GOLDEN LION TRANSPORT LLC 3212254PT615L0/PA
Apr 18, 2024PAII · Walk-around3OOSGOLDEN LION TRANSPORT LLC 3212254PT615L0/PA
Apr 15, 2024KYII · Walk-around3—GOLDEN LION TRANSPORT LLC 3212254PT615L0/PA
Nov 5, 2023TNI · Full1—ABRA TRANS INC 3320212PT615L0/PA
Sep 20, 2023VAII · Walk-around1OOSABRA TRANS INC 3320212PT615L0/PA
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
STEP ONE LLC3401803May 27, 2025Sep 19, 20253IL
GOLDEN LION TRANSPORT LLC3212254Apr 15, 2024Jan 27, 20257IL
ABRA TRANS INC3320212Sep 20, 2023Nov 5, 20232PA
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.
—PA—STEP ONE LLCSep 19, 2025 → Sep 19, 20251
PT615L0PA—STEP ONE LLCMay 27, 2025 → Sep 12, 20252
PT615L0PA—GOLDEN LION TRANSPORT LLCApr 15, 2024 → Jan 27, 20257
PT615L0PA—ABRA TRANS INCSep 20, 2023 → Nov 5, 20232
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 16, 2026