Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2023 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5021PL000686 · TRAILER
Carriers run under5
16 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections5
of 9
First seenMar 21, 2025
OH
Last seenJul 2, 2026
KY
Inspected under 5 different carriers in 16 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
5VGFW5021PL000686
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2023
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.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Mar 21, 2025 – Jul 2, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 2, 2026KYI · Full1OOSYMC TRANSPORT LLC 4551602TTM1180/OH
Jan 18, 2026TNIII · Driver-only0—GL MOTORS LLC 2946970TTM1180/OH
Nov 28, 2025TNI · Full1OOSCENTRAL TRANSIT SERVICES LLC 4441784TTM1180/OH
Sep 1, 2025KYI · Full5OOSGG CAR EXPRESS LLC 3916005TTM1180/OH
Aug 25, 2025OHI · Full2OOSPINGVIN EXPRESS LLC 4335257TTM1180/OH
Jun 25, 2025OHII · Walk-around2OOSPINGVIN EXPRESS LLC 4335257TTM1180/OH
May 1, 2025VAI · Full0—GG CAR EXPRESS LLC 3916005TTM1180/OH
Mar 21, 2025OHIII · Driver-only2—GG CAR EXPRESS LLC 3916005TTM1180/OH
Mar 21, 2025OHI · Full2—GG CAR EXPRESS LLC 3916005TTM1180/OH
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Carriers this unit has run under

5 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
YMC TRANSPORT LLC4551602Jul 2, 2026Jul 2, 20261IL
GL MOTORS LLC2946970Jan 18, 2026Jan 18, 20261OH
CENTRAL TRANSIT SERVICES LLC4441784Nov 28, 2025Nov 28, 20251IL
GG CAR EXPRESS LLC3916005Mar 21, 2025Sep 1, 20254OH
PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC4335257Jun 25, 2025Aug 25, 20252IL
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.
TTM1180OH2YMC TRANSPORT LLCJul 2, 2026 → Jul 2, 20261
TTM1180OH—GL MOTORS LLCJan 18, 2026 → Jan 18, 20261
TTM1180OH—CENTRAL TRANSIT SERVICES LLCNov 28, 2025 → Nov 28, 20251
TTM1180OH—GG CAR EXPRESS LLCMar 21, 2025 → Sep 1, 20254
TTM1180OH—PINGVIN EXPRESS LLCJun 25, 2025 → Aug 25, 20252
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 1, 2026