Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW503XML000187 · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
10 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenDec 13, 2024
TN
Last seenOct 27, 2025
MD
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 10 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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
5VGFW503XML000187
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2021
Body class
Not decoded
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 18, 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 · Dec 13, 2024 – Oct 27, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Oct 27, 2025MDIII · Driver-only3OOSM BROS TRANSPORT LLC 44610425565539/ME
Jan 14, 2025NCI · Full0—CRYSTAL TRUCKING INC 1165156974484ST/IL
Jan 8, 2025TNI · Full4—GFT EXPRESS LLC 4225562974484ST/IL
Dec 13, 2024TNI · Full0—GFT EXPRESS LLC 4225562947484ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
M BROS TRANSPORT LLC4461042Oct 27, 2025Oct 27, 20251MD
CRYSTAL TRUCKING INC1165156Jan 14, 2025Jan 14, 20251IN
GFT EXPRESS LLC4225562Dec 13, 2024Jan 8, 20252IN
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.
5565539ME—M BROS TRANSPORT LLCOct 27, 2025 → Oct 27, 20251
974484STIL—CRYSTAL TRUCKING INCJan 14, 2025 → Jan 14, 20251
974484STIL—GFT EXPRESS LLCJan 8, 2025 → Jan 8, 20251
947484STIL—GFT EXPRESS LLCDec 13, 2024 → Dec 13, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 18, 2026