Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5323ML009882 · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
20 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenNov 8, 2024
MS
Last seenJul 30, 2026
MS
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 20 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
5VGFW5323ML009882
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 · Nov 8, 2024 – Jul 30, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 30, 2026MSI · Full8OOSBRAVE CARGO LLC 4568314N/A/AL
Dec 31, 2024FLIII · Driver-only0—STRAIGHT AND NARROW TRANSPORT LLC 428206438C01XB/AL
Dec 23, 2024FLI · Full0—STRAIGHT AND NARROW TRANSPORT LLC 428206438C01XB/AL
Nov 21, 2024FLI · Full3—STRAIGHT AND NARROW TRANSPORT LLC 428206438C01XB/AL
Nov 8, 2024MSI · Full0—STRAIGHT AND NARROW TRANSPORT LLC 428206438C01XB/AL
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
BRAVE CARGO LLC4568314Jul 30, 2026Jul 30, 20261WA
STRAIGHT AND NARROW TRANSPORT LLC4282064Nov 8, 2024Dec 31, 20244AL
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.
N/AAL2BRAVE CARGO LLCJul 30, 2026 → Jul 30, 20261
38C01XBAL—STRAIGHT AND NARROW TRANSPORT LLCNov 8, 2024 → Dec 31, 20244
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 18, 2026
2021 Kaufman trailers of nc — VIN 5VGFW5323ML009882