Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5028ML000017 · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
33 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections3
of 7
First seenJul 20, 2023
NY
Last seenApr 28, 2026
DE
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 33 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
5VGFW5028ML000017
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2021
Body class
Not decoded
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 31, 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 · Jul 20, 2023 – Apr 28, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 28, 2026DEI · Full5OOSAUTODRIVE INC 2875860PT011N1/PA
Sep 12, 2025PAIII · Driver-only1—AUTODRIVE INC 2875860PT011N1/PA
Oct 15, 2024MDIII · Driver-only0—FLATDRIVE INC 3258325PT011N1/PA
Oct 9, 2024PAI · Full3—FLATDRIVE INC 3258325PT011N1/PA
Aug 26, 2024MDII · Walk-around2—FLATDRIVE INC 3258325PT011N1/PA
Dec 18, 2023NYIII · Driver-only10OOSRINCON EXPRESS LLC 3795904CF23045/NY
Jul 20, 2023NYII · Walk-around15OOSRINCON EXPRESS LLC 3795904CF23045/NY
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
AUTODRIVE INC2875860Sep 12, 2025Apr 28, 20262PA
FLATDRIVE INC3258325Aug 26, 2024Oct 15, 20243NJ
RINCON EXPRESS LLC3795904Jul 20, 2023Dec 18, 20232NY
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.
PT011N1PA—AUTODRIVE INCSep 12, 2025 → Apr 28, 20262
PT011N1PA—FLATDRIVE INCAug 26, 2024 → Oct 15, 20243
CF23045NY—RINCON EXPRESS LLCJul 20, 2023 → Dec 18, 20232
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 31, 2026