Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2017 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5021HL004397 · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
32 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 5
First seenSep 12, 2023
CT
Last seenMay 15, 2026
CT
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 32 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
5VGFW5021HL004397
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2017
Body class
Not decoded
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 5, 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 · Sep 12, 2023 – May 15, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 15, 2026CTI · Full1—ROSS AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC 2980683BC85576/CT
Apr 7, 2025MAI · Full2OOSROSS AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC 2980683BC85576/CT
Dec 6, 2024CTI · Full3—ROSS AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC 2980683BC85576/CT
Oct 18, 2024CTII · Walk-around2OOSROSS AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC 2980683BC85576/CT
Sep 12, 2023CTI · Full4—AROK INC 2980863BC85576/CT
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
ROSS AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC2980683Oct 18, 2024May 15, 20264CT
AROK INC2980863Sep 12, 2023Sep 12, 20231AZ
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.
BC85576CT—ROSS AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLCOct 18, 2024 → May 15, 20264
BC85576CT—AROK INCSep 12, 2023 → Sep 12, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026