Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2013 Cottrell CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309

5E0AX1744DG396901 · Trailer · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
19 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenSep 19, 2023
MO
Last seenApr 19, 2025
CA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 19 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
5E0AX1744DG396901
Make
Cottrell
Model
CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309
Model year
2013
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 1, 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 19, 2023 – Apr 19, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 19, 2025CAIII · Driver-only0—DHARMA EXPRESS LLC 41303751002018ST/IL
Apr 10, 2025MTII · Walk-around1OOSDHARMA EXPRESS LLC 41303751002018ST/IL
Feb 25, 2025WIII · Walk-around4—DHARMA EXPRESS LLC 41303751002018ST/IL
Aug 24, 2024MOII · Walk-around3—EZ LIVIN EXPRESS LLC 279199122L4FV/MO
Sep 19, 2023MOI · Full0—EZ LIVIN EXPRESS LLC 279199122L4FV/MO
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
DHARMA EXPRESS LLC4130375Feb 25, 2025Apr 19, 20253IN
EZ LIVIN EXPRESS LLC2791991Sep 19, 2023Aug 24, 20242MO
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.
1002018STIL—DHARMA EXPRESS LLCFeb 25, 2025 → Apr 19, 20253
22L4FVMO—EZ LIVIN EXPRESS LLCSep 19, 2023 → Aug 24, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 1, 2026