Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5324ML012015 · TRAILER
Carriers run under3
16 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 5
First seenNov 4, 2024
MI
Last seenMar 27, 2026
IA
Inspected under 3 different carriers in 16 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
5VGFW5324ML012015
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2021
Body class
Not decoded
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Aug 1, 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 4, 2024 – Mar 27, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 27, 2026IAIII · Driver-only11OOSIST GROUP INC 33033341016609ST/IL
Mar 19, 2026TNIII · Driver-only0—AVDB TRANS LLC 45218541016609ST/IL
Feb 23, 2026GAI · Full1—AVDB TRANS LLC 45218541016609ST/IL
Dec 24, 2025ILI · Full15OOSCARGOPROF LLC 44803661016609ST/IL
Nov 4, 2024MIII · Walk-around3—IST GROUP INC 3303334999765ST/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

3 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
IST GROUP INC3303334Nov 4, 2024Mar 27, 20262IN
AVDB TRANS LLC4521854Feb 23, 2026Mar 19, 20262IL
CARGOPROF LLC4480366Dec 24, 2025Dec 24, 20251IL
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.
1016609STIL—IST GROUP INCMar 27, 2026 → Mar 27, 20261
1016609STIL—AVDB TRANS LLCFeb 23, 2026 → Mar 19, 20262
1016609STIL—CARGOPROF LLCDec 24, 2025 → Dec 24, 20251
999765STIL—IST GROUP INCNov 4, 2024 → Nov 4, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 1, 2026