Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5038ML009616 · TRAILER
Carriers run under4
21 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections3
of 6
First seenApr 23, 2024
MO
Last seenJan 27, 2026
GA
Inspected under 4 different carriers in 21 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
5VGFW5038ML009616
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.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Apr 23, 2024 – Jan 27, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jan 27, 2026GAIII · Driver-only6OOSLIO TRANSPORT LLC 4444543FSWU02/FL
Sep 8, 2025UTI · Full9OOSNIMBUS 2000 LLC 4436542843818ST/IL
Aug 18, 2025NMI · Full3OOSPINGVIN EXPRESS LLC 4335257843818ST/IL
Aug 29, 2024MOIII · Driver-only0—LADA TRANS INC 2998381843818ST/IL
Jun 25, 2024MOI · Full2—LADA TRANS INC 2998381843818ST/IL
Apr 23, 2024MOI · Full2—LADA TRANS INC 2998381843818ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

4 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
LIO TRANSPORT LLC4444543Jan 27, 2026Jan 27, 20261TX
NIMBUS 2000 LLC4436542Sep 8, 2025Sep 8, 20251IL
PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC4335257Aug 18, 2025Aug 18, 20251IL
LADA TRANS INC2998381Apr 23, 2024Aug 29, 20243IN
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.
FSWU02FL—LIO TRANSPORT LLCJan 27, 2026 → Jan 27, 20261
843818STIL—NIMBUS 2000 LLCSep 8, 2025 → Sep 8, 20251
843818STIL—PINGVIN EXPRESS LLCAug 18, 2025 → Aug 18, 20251
843818STIL—LADA TRANS INCApr 23, 2024 → Aug 29, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 31, 2026