Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2019 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5036KL001401 · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
26 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 6
First seenNov 15, 2023
TX
Last seenJan 13, 2026
PA
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 26 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
5VGFW5036KL001401
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2019
Body class
Not decoded
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Aug 1, 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 · Nov 15, 2023 – Jan 13, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jan 13, 2026PAIII · Driver-only5OOSDMLCSL LLC 44769275496930/ME
Dec 17, 2025PAIII · Driver-only7—DMLCSL LLC 44769275495930/ME
Dec 8, 2025NHIII · Driver-only0—DMLCSL LLC 44769275495930/ME
Feb 22, 2024ARIII · Driver-only0—PRESTO EXPRESS LLC 35212895280730/ME
Nov 16, 2023SDII · Walk-around0—PRESTO EXPRESS LLC 35212895280730/ME
Nov 15, 2023TXII · Walk-around7OOSALMA LUZ SANTOS SALDIVAR 18060715290730/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
DMLCSL LLC4476927Dec 8, 2025Jan 13, 20263IL
PRESTO EXPRESS LLC3521289Nov 16, 2023Feb 22, 20242PA
ALMA LUZ SANTOS SALDIVAR1806071Nov 15, 2023Nov 15, 20231TA
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.
5496930ME—DMLCSL LLCJan 13, 2026 → Jan 13, 20261
5495930ME—DMLCSL LLCDec 8, 2025 → Dec 17, 20252
5280730ME—PRESTO EXPRESS LLCNov 16, 2023 → Feb 22, 20242
5290730ME—ALMA LUZ SANTOS SALDIVARNov 15, 2023 → Nov 15, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 1, 2026