Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2019 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5035KL004600 · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
15 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections5
of 5
First seenApr 22, 2025
TN
Last seenJul 2, 2026
OH
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 15 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
5VGFW5035KL004600
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2019
Body class
Not decoded
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Aug 2, 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 · Apr 22, 2025 – Jul 2, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 2, 2026OHIII · Driver-only3OOSKDN TRANSPORT GROUP LLC 4518172F196804/MI
Dec 12, 2025WIIII · Driver-only3OOSEXPRESS KING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 4251506F196804/MI
Aug 1, 2025MIII · Walk-around7OOSEXPRESS KING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 4251506F196804/MI
Jul 29, 2025MNII · Walk-around19OOSEXPRESS KING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 4251506F196804/MI
Apr 22, 2025TNI · Full8OOSEXPRESS KING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 4251506F196804/MI
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
KDN TRANSPORT GROUP LLC4518172Jul 2, 2026Jul 2, 20261IL
EXPRESS KING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC4251506Apr 22, 2025Dec 12, 20254MI
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.
F196804MI2KDN TRANSPORT GROUP LLCJul 2, 2026 → Jul 2, 20261
F196804MI—EXPRESS KING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLCApr 22, 2025 → Dec 12, 20254
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 2, 2026