Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5036ML010392 · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
17 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 9
First seenMay 4, 2024
IA
Last seenOct 30, 2025
VA
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
5VGFW5036ML010392
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.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · May 4, 2024 – Oct 30, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Oct 30, 2025VAI · Full13OOSALPHA TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC 1626636858155ST/IL
Sep 19, 2025KYII · Walk-around2OOSALPHA TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC 1626636858155ST/IL
Apr 22, 2025TXI · Full3—MDK TRANSPORT LLC 4361998858155/IL
Jan 15, 2025MAIII · Driver-only0—LADA TRANS INC 2998381858155ST/IL
Nov 6, 2024TNI · Full0—LADA TRANS INC 2998381858155ST/IL
Sep 26, 2024OHII · Walk-around1—LADA TRANS INC 2998381858155ST/IL
Jul 4, 2024MOIII · Driver-only0—LADA TRANS INC 2998381858155ST/IL
Jun 19, 2024OHI · Full0—LADA TRANS INC 2998381858155ST/IL
May 4, 2024IAI · Full1—LADA TRANS INC 2998381858155ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
ALPHA TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC1626636Sep 19, 2025Oct 30, 20252NC
MDK TRANSPORT LLC4361998Apr 22, 2025Apr 22, 20251WA
LADA TRANS INC2998381May 4, 2024Jan 15, 20256IN
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.
858155STIL—ALPHA TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLCSep 19, 2025 → Oct 30, 20252
858155IL—MDK TRANSPORT LLCApr 22, 2025 → Apr 22, 20251
858155STIL—LADA TRANS INCMay 4, 2024 → Jan 15, 20256
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 31, 2026