Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2019 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW3526KL009941 · TRAILER
Carriers run under5
21 mo
Inspections10
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 10
First seenOct 16, 2024
MS
Last seenJul 16, 2026
NC
Inspected under 5 different carriers in 21 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
5VGFW3526KL009941
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2019
Body class
Not decoded
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Aug 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 · Oct 16, 2024 – Jul 16, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 16, 2026NCII · Walk-around3OOSLOU NEW SERVICES LLC 408674286579/NJ
Mar 27, 2026ALIII · Driver-only12—TRANSPORT KING LLC 3608249D23TDA/NJ
Oct 31, 2025MSI · Full1—CENTRAL TRANSIT SERVICES LLC 44417845536683/ME
Oct 22, 2025PAIII · Driver-only3OOSCENTRAL TRANSIT SERVICES LLC 44417845536683/ME
Sep 26, 2025MIII · Walk-around4OOSPINGVIN EXPRESS LLC 43352575536683/ME
Jun 18, 2025TNI · Full0—PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC 43352575536683/ME
Jun 17, 2025TNI · Full3OOSPINGVIN EXPRESS LLC 43352575536683/ME
Jan 8, 2025ALIII · Driver-only1—GRNT GEORGIA CORP 4067306S780168/OH
Oct 17, 2024TNI · Full0—GRNT GEORGIA CORP 4067306S780168/OH
Oct 16, 2024MSIII · Driver-only0—GRNT GEORGIA CORP 4067306S780168/OH
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Carriers this unit has run under

5 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
LOU NEW SERVICES LLC4086742Jul 16, 2026Jul 16, 20261FL
TRANSPORT KING LLC3608249Mar 27, 2026Mar 27, 20261FL
CENTRAL TRANSIT SERVICES LLC4441784Oct 22, 2025Oct 31, 20252IL
PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC4335257Jun 17, 2025Sep 26, 20253IL
GRNT GEORGIA CORP4067306Oct 16, 2024Jan 8, 20253NY
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.
86579NJ2LOU NEW SERVICES LLCJul 16, 2026 → Jul 16, 20261
D23TDANJ—TRANSPORT KING LLCMar 27, 2026 → Mar 27, 20261
5536683ME—CENTRAL TRANSIT SERVICES LLCOct 22, 2025 → Oct 31, 20252
5536683ME—PINGVIN EXPRESS LLCJun 17, 2025 → Sep 26, 20253
S780168OH—GRNT GEORGIA CORPOct 16, 2024 → Jan 8, 20253
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 1, 2026