Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2015 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFL433XFL001812 · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
22 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 4
First seenNov 30, 2023
VA
Last seenSep 22, 2025
MD
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 22 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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
5VGFL433XFL001812
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2015
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.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Nov 30, 2023 – Sep 22, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 22, 2025MDI · Full4OOSWELLS TRANSPORT LLC 278497086289TM/VA
Jun 13, 2025MDII · Walk-around3OOSWELLS TRANSPORT LLC 278497086289TM/VA
Feb 11, 2025VAI · Full8OOSWELLS TRANSPORT LLC 278497086289TM/VA
Nov 30, 2023VAII · Walk-around7OOSCARMEL TOW LLC 333971486289TM/VA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
WELLS TRANSPORT LLC2784970Feb 11, 2025Sep 22, 20253VA
CARMEL TOW LLC3339714Nov 30, 2023Nov 30, 20231VA
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.
86289TMVA—WELLS TRANSPORT LLCFeb 11, 2025 → Sep 22, 20253
86289TMVA—CARMEL TOW LLCNov 30, 2023 → Nov 30, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 18, 2026