Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2015 Kaufman trailers of ne, inc.

5SHFW5025FB001427 · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
35 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections6
of 9
First seenJun 21, 2023
OH
Last seenMay 27, 2026
MD
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 35 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
5SHFW5025FB001427
Make
Kaufman trailers of ne, inc.
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2015
Body class
Not decoded
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Aug 2, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jun 21, 2023 – May 27, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 27, 2026MDII · Walk-around4OOSA O S TRANSPORT INC 43915945565583/ME
Apr 29, 2026MDII · Walk-around5OOSA O S TRANSPORT INC 43915945565583/ME
Apr 27, 2026MDI · Full0—A O S TRANSPORT INC 43915945565583/ME
Nov 5, 2025DEIII · Driver-only2OOSA O S TRANSPORT INC 43915945565583/ME
Aug 19, 2025MDI · Full5OOSA O S TRANSPORT INC 43915945565583/ME
Sep 6, 2023NJI · Full0—RH AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC 4015876R93TAD/NJ
Jul 12, 2023MDII · Walk-around8OOSRH AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC 4015876R93TAD/NJ
Jul 12, 2023VAIII · Driver-only1—GATES TRANSPORT & HAULING 2964738234472F/ME
Jun 21, 2023OHII · Walk-around4OOSRH AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC 4015876R93TAD/NJ
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
A O S TRANSPORT INC4391594Aug 19, 2025May 27, 20265MD
RH AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC4015876Jun 21, 2023Sep 6, 20233NJ
GATES TRANSPORT & HAULING2964738Jul 12, 2023Jul 12, 20231MD
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.
5565583ME—A O S TRANSPORT INCAug 19, 2025 → May 27, 20265
R93TADNJ—RH AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLCJun 21, 2023 → Sep 6, 20233
234472FME—GATES TRANSPORT & HAULINGJul 12, 2023 → Jul 12, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 2, 2026