Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5034ML012514 · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
8 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 8
First seenNov 9, 2024
TN
Last seenJul 23, 2025
TN
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 8 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
5VGFW5034ML012514
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2021
Body class
Not decoded
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Aug 3, 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 · Nov 9, 2024 – Jul 23, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 23, 2025TNI · Full6OOSBM 5 EXPRESS LLC 4252114XDH573/SC
Jul 18, 2025PAIII · Driver-only6OOSBM 5 EXPRESS LLC 42521145437282/ME
Feb 16, 2025OKIII · Driver-only2OOSCRYSTAL TRUCKING INC 11651565437282/ME
Feb 10, 2025PAII · Walk-around3OOSCRYSTAL TRUCKING INC 11651565437282/ME
Dec 19, 2024NCI · Full0—GFT EXPRESS LLC 42255625437282/ME
Dec 10, 2024NCI · Full0—GFT EXPRESS LLC 42255625437282/ME
Dec 3, 2024ALI · Full1—GFT EXPRESS LLC 42255625437282/ME
Nov 9, 2024TNIII · Driver-only0—GFT EXPRESS LLC 42255625437282/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
BM 5 EXPRESS LLC4252114Jul 18, 2025Jul 23, 20252IL
CRYSTAL TRUCKING INC1165156Feb 10, 2025Feb 16, 20252IN
GFT EXPRESS LLC4225562Nov 9, 2024Dec 19, 20244IN
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.
XDH573SC—BM 5 EXPRESS LLCJul 23, 2025 → Jul 23, 20251
5437282ME—BM 5 EXPRESS LLCJul 18, 2025 → Jul 18, 20251
5437282ME—CRYSTAL TRUCKING INCFeb 10, 2025 → Feb 16, 20252
5437282ME—GFT EXPRESS LLCNov 9, 2024 → Dec 19, 20244
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 3, 2026