Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2019 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5039KL005152 · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
19 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 4
First seenDec 11, 2024
MD
Last seenJul 27, 2026
OH
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 19 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
5VGFW5039KL005152
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2019
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 · Dec 11, 2024 – Jul 27, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 27, 2026OHII · Walk-around1OOSTOP CAR TRANSPORT LLC 43250145536280/ME
Dec 8, 2025MDI · Full0—TOP CAR TRANSPORT LLC 43250145536280/ME
Dec 12, 2024PAI · Full7OOSMEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC 4277057C465303/ME
Dec 11, 2024MDI · Full2—MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC 4277057C465303/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
TOP CAR TRANSPORT LLC4325014Dec 8, 2025Jul 27, 20262MD
MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC4277057Dec 11, 2024Dec 12, 20242IL
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.
5536280ME2TOP CAR TRANSPORT LLCDec 8, 2025 → Jul 27, 20262
C465303ME—MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLCDec 11, 2024 → Dec 12, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 31, 2026