Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5038ML007302 · TRAILER
Carriers run under4
17 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 9
First seenNov 13, 2024
IN
Last seenApr 25, 2026
TN
Inspected under 4 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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
5VGFW5038ML007302
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2021
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 · Nov 13, 2024 – Apr 25, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 25, 2026TNI · Full0—KDN TRANSPORT GROUP LLC 45181725594333/ME
Aug 22, 2025NCI · Full0—BM 5 EXPRESS LLC 42521141024533ST/IL
Aug 20, 2025TNI · Full6OOSBM 5 EXPRESS LLC 42521141024533ST/IL
Jul 28, 2025ILIII · Driver-only1—BM 5 EXPRESS LLC 42521141022657ST/IL
Mar 27, 2025MSII · Walk-around6OOSCRYSTAL TRUCKING INC 1165156987586ST/IL
Jan 30, 2025PAI · Full9OOSCRYSTAL TRUCKING INC 1165156974439ST/IL
Dec 20, 2024MOIII · Driver-only3OOSGFT EXPRESS LLC 4225562958328ST/IL
Nov 22, 2024NCI · Full0—GFT EXPRESS LLC 4225562897506ST/IL
Nov 13, 2024INII · Walk-around3—GFT EXPRESS LLC 4225562987586ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

4 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
KDN TRANSPORT GROUP LLC4518172Apr 25, 2026Apr 25, 20261IL
BM 5 EXPRESS LLC4252114Jul 28, 2025Aug 22, 20253IL
CRYSTAL TRUCKING INC1165156Jan 30, 2025Mar 27, 20252IN
GFT EXPRESS LLC4225562Nov 13, 2024Dec 20, 20243IN
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.
5594333ME—KDN TRANSPORT GROUP LLCApr 25, 2026 → Apr 25, 20261
1024533STIL—BM 5 EXPRESS LLCAug 20, 2025 → Aug 22, 20252
1022657STIL—BM 5 EXPRESS LLCJul 28, 2025 → Jul 28, 20251
987586STIL—CRYSTAL TRUCKING INCMar 27, 2025 → Mar 27, 20251
974439STIL—CRYSTAL TRUCKING INCJan 30, 2025 → Jan 30, 20251
958328STIL—GFT EXPRESS LLCDec 20, 2024 → Dec 20, 20241
897506STIL—GFT EXPRESS LLCNov 22, 2024 → Nov 22, 20241
987586STIL—GFT EXPRESS LLCNov 13, 2024 → Nov 13, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 3, 2026