Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Kaufman trailers of nc

5VGFW5328ML012552 · TRAILER
Carriers run under2
3 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 6
First seenMay 28, 2025
NC
Last seenAug 29, 2025
OH
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 3 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
5VGFW5328ML012552
Make
Kaufman trailers of nc
Model
Not decoded
Model year
2021
Body class
Not decoded
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Aug 6, 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 · May 28, 2025 – Aug 29, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Aug 29, 2025OHI · Full16OOSMARFA FREIGHT LLC 44452165474203/ME
Aug 22, 2025TXI · Full1OOSDORATRANS LLC 43556875474203/ME
Aug 21, 2025MOI · Full8OOSDORATRANS LLC 43556875474203/ME
Aug 7, 2025TNI · Full10OOSDORATRANS LLC 43556875474203/ME
Jun 28, 2025PAIII · Driver-only4—DORATRANS LLC 43556875474203/ME
May 28, 2025NCI · Full0—DORATRANS LLC 43556875474203/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MARFA FREIGHT LLC4445216Aug 29, 2025Aug 29, 20251IL
DORATRANS LLC4355687May 28, 2025Aug 22, 20255IL
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
5474203ME—MARFA FREIGHT LLCAug 29, 2025 → Aug 29, 20251
5474203ME—DORATRANS LLCMay 28, 2025 → Aug 22, 20255
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 6, 2026