Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2020 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5038LL003958 · TRAILER
Carriers run under4
25 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections6
of 6
First seenMar 11, 2024
AZ
Last seenApr 1, 2026
WY
Inspected under 4 different carriers in 25 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
5VGFW5038LL003958
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2020
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.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Mar 11, 2024 – Apr 1, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 1, 2026WYI · Full16OOSLOU NEW SERVICES LLC 4086742DD63190/NC
Mar 31, 2026UTI · Full8OOSLOU NEW SERVICES LLC 4086742DD63190/NC
Aug 13, 2025TNI · Full2OOSBM 5 EXPRESS LLC 42521145289397/ME
Nov 21, 2024OKII · Walk-around2OOSGFT EXPRESS LLC 42255625289397/ME
Mar 11, 2024AZII · Walk-around8OOSBORDERLINE MOTORSPORTS LLC 32850535289397/ME
Mar 11, 2024AZII · Walk-around7OOSBORDERLINE MOTORSPORTS LLC 32850535289397/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

4 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
LOU NEW SERVICES LLC4086742Mar 31, 2026Apr 1, 20262FL
BM 5 EXPRESS LLC4252114Aug 13, 2025Aug 13, 20251IL
GFT EXPRESS LLC4225562Nov 21, 2024Nov 21, 20241IN
BORDERLINE MOTORSPORTS LLC3285053Mar 11, 2024Mar 11, 20242NC
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.
DD63190NC—LOU NEW SERVICES LLCMar 31, 2026 → Apr 1, 20262
5289397ME—BM 5 EXPRESS LLCAug 13, 2025 → Aug 13, 20251
5289397ME—GFT EXPRESS LLCNov 21, 2024 → Nov 21, 20241
5289397ME—BORDERLINE MOTORSPORTS LLCMar 11, 2024 → Mar 11, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 3, 2026