Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2022 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5039NL004278 · TRAILER
Carriers run under4
12 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections3
of 7
First seenJul 22, 2025
OH
Last seenJul 31, 2026
PA
Inspected under 4 different carriers in 12 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
5VGFW5039NL004278
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2022
Body class
Not decoded
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Aug 2, 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 · Jul 22, 2025 – Jul 31, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 31, 2026PAIII · Driver-only1—LETS GO EXPRESS LLC 30451405618403/ME
Apr 23, 2026MDII · Walk-around0—LETS GO EXPRESS LLC 30451405618403/ME
Nov 7, 2025ILIII · Driver-only3OOSSPIRIT FLEET INC 43377471013540ST/IL
Oct 23, 2025OHII · Walk-around3OOSCENTRAL TRANSIT SERVICES LLC 44417841013540ST/IL
Aug 29, 2025MOI · Full7OOSSPIRIT FLEET INC 43377471013540ST/IL
Aug 15, 2025PAIII · Driver-only0—PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC 43352571013540ST/IL
Jul 22, 2025OHII · Walk-around0—PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC 4335257987926ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

4 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
LETS GO EXPRESS LLC3045140Apr 23, 2026Jul 31, 20262MD
SPIRIT FLEET INC4337747Aug 29, 2025Nov 7, 20252IL
CENTRAL TRANSIT SERVICES LLC4441784Oct 23, 2025Oct 23, 20251IL
PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC4335257Jul 22, 2025Aug 15, 20252IL
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.
5618403ME2LETS GO EXPRESS LLCApr 23, 2026 → Jul 31, 20262
1013540STIL—SPIRIT FLEET INCAug 29, 2025 → Nov 7, 20252
1013540STIL—CENTRAL TRANSIT SERVICES LLCOct 23, 2025 → Oct 23, 20251
1013540STIL—PINGVIN EXPRESS LLCAug 15, 2025 → Aug 15, 20251
987926STIL—PINGVIN EXPRESS LLCJul 22, 2025 → Jul 22, 20251
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 2, 2026