Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2023 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5323PL001026 · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
10 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 9
First seenNov 7, 2024
OH
Last seenSep 9, 2025
NC
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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
5VGFW5323PL001026
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2023
Body class
Not decoded
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Aug 3, 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 · Nov 7, 2024 – Sep 9, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 9, 2025NCIII · Driver-only0—BM 5 EXPRESS LLC 42521145592098/ME
Sep 3, 2025MSI · Full0—BM 5 EXPRESS LLC 42521145592098/ME
Aug 13, 2025TNI · Full2OOSBM 5 EXPRESS LLC 42521145467221/ME
Jul 29, 2025ALI · Full1—BM 5 EXPRESS LLC 42521145467221/ME
Jul 27, 2025NCIII · Driver-only0—BM 5 EXPRESS LLC 42521145467221/ME
Mar 26, 2025MTI · Full2—CRYSTAL TRUCKING INC 11651565467221/ME
Feb 26, 2025MTIII · Driver-only1—CRYSTAL TRUCKING INC 11651565467221/ME
Nov 20, 2024ALI · Full3—GFT EXPRESS LLC 42255625170497/ME
Nov 7, 2024OHII · Walk-around0—GFT EXPRESS LLC 42255625170497/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
BM 5 EXPRESS LLC4252114Jul 27, 2025Sep 9, 20255IL
CRYSTAL TRUCKING INC1165156Feb 26, 2025Mar 26, 20252IN
GFT EXPRESS LLC4225562Nov 7, 2024Nov 20, 20242IN
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.
5592098ME—BM 5 EXPRESS LLCSep 3, 2025 → Sep 9, 20252
5467221ME—BM 5 EXPRESS LLCJul 27, 2025 → Aug 13, 20253
5467221ME—CRYSTAL TRUCKING INCFeb 26, 2025 → Mar 26, 20252
5170497ME—GFT EXPRESS LLCNov 7, 2024 → Nov 20, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 3, 2026