Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2015 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5026FL003176 · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
18 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections3
of 5
First seenJan 12, 2025
NJ
Last seenJul 26, 2026
MD
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 18 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
5VGFW5026FL003176
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2015
Body class
Not decoded
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Aug 5, 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 · Jan 12, 2025 – Jul 26, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 26, 2026MDII · Walk-around4OOSPAREDES EXPRESS LLC 4481856Y28TBR/NJ
Dec 17, 2025NYI · Full9OOSPDL TOWING LLC 4255375M65TAT/NJ
Jun 6, 2025NYI · Full2—PDL TOWING LLC 4255375M65TAT/NJ
Apr 24, 2025NJII · Walk-around1—PDL TOWING LLC 4255375M65TAT/NJ
Jan 12, 2025NJV · Vehicle-only10OOSPDL TOWING LLC 4255375M65TAT/NJ
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
PAREDES EXPRESS LLC4481856Jul 26, 2026Jul 26, 20261NJ
PDL TOWING LLC4255375Jan 12, 2025Dec 17, 20254NJ
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.
Y28TBRNJ2PAREDES EXPRESS LLCJul 26, 2026 → Jul 26, 20261
M65TATNJ—PDL TOWING LLCJan 12, 2025 → Dec 17, 20254
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 5, 2026