Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFE4436ML005491 · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
7 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenSep 8, 2024
FL
Last seenApr 4, 2025
TN
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 7 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
5VGFE4436ML005491
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2021
Body class
Not decoded
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 18, 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 8, 2024 – Apr 4, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 4, 2025TNI · Full3OOSFRANTZ TRUCKING COMPANY LLC 3566125TTG9566/UK
Feb 4, 2025NCI · Full0—LAUTURE TRANSPORTATION LLC 4258261TRT8224/OH
Sep 9, 2024VAII · Walk-around6—LAUTURE TRANSPORTATION LLC 4258261TRT8224/OH
Sep 8, 2024FLII · Walk-around2—LAUTURE TRANSPORTATION LLC 4258261TRT8224/OH
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
FRANTZ TRUCKING COMPANY LLC3566125Apr 4, 2025Apr 4, 20251OH
LAUTURE TRANSPORTATION LLC4258261Sep 8, 2024Feb 4, 20253OH
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
04

Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
TTG9566UK2FRANTZ TRUCKING COMPANY LLCApr 4, 2025 → Apr 4, 20251
TRT8224OH—LAUTURE TRANSPORTATION LLCSep 8, 2024 → Feb 4, 20253
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 18, 2026