Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5035ML004759 · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
17 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 4
First seenDec 26, 2024
TN
Last seenMay 29, 2026
IN
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 17 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
5VGFW5035ML004759
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2021
Body class
Not decoded
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 18, 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 · Dec 26, 2024 – May 29, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 29, 2026INII · Walk-around7OOSCARBON MOTORS LLC 4512995M6Z479/KY
Jun 13, 2025TNI · Full6OOSRCS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC 4332857M6Z479/KY
Apr 21, 2025OHII · Walk-around4OOSMIKE TRANSPORT LOGISTICS LLC 3745854M6Z479/KY
Dec 26, 2024TNIII · Driver-only2OOSMIKE TRANSPORT LOGISTICS LLC 3745854M6Z479/KY
03

Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CARBON MOTORS LLC4512995May 29, 2026May 29, 20261FL
RCS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC4332857Jun 13, 2025Jun 13, 20251TX
MIKE TRANSPORT LOGISTICS LLC3745854Dec 26, 2024Apr 21, 20252TN
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.
M6Z479KY—CARBON MOTORS LLCMay 29, 2026 → May 29, 20261
M6Z479KY—RCS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLCJun 13, 2025 → Jun 13, 20251
M6Z479KY—MIKE TRANSPORT LOGISTICS LLCDec 26, 2024 → Apr 21, 20252
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 18, 2026
2021 Kaufman trailers of nc — VIN 5VGFW5035ML004759