2021 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NE, INC. Kaufman Trailers of NE, Inc.

Trailer • TRAILER • 10 inspections

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

Inspection ticket make differs from vPIC. Canonical identity below is from NHTSA vPIC (VIN decode). Roadside tickets for this VIN also listed: Kanh (1×), Kaus (1×) . Inspectors sometimes abbreviate or mistype equipment make; both sources are shown on linked inspection pages.

View full inspection history (10 inspections across 9 carriers)

Cross-carrier inspection timeline — each row is an FMCSA roadside inspection under that carrier's USDOT on that date (not title/ownership).

Inspections
10
Carriers
9
Open recalls
0
Complaints
0

Vehicle identity

VIN
5SHFW503XMB000098
Model Year
2021
Make
KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NE, INC.
Model
Kaufman Trailers of NE, Inc.
Manufacturer
KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NE
WMI
5SH

Weight & Dimensions

Body Class
Trailer
Vehicle Type
TRAILER
Axles
3

Manufacturing

Plant City
BEAVER CITY
Plant State
NEBRASKA
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
May 2, 2026

Carriers on this VIN

Technical details (3)

Trailer Length
50
Possible Values
(5:ABDGHPRX)
Other Trailer Info
Trailer Type: Flatbed

Carriers on FMCSA inspections

Distinct USDOT numbers that appear on roadside inspection tickets for this VIN. Dates are first/last inspection under each carrier — not registration or title.

Carrier USDOT First seen Last seen Inspections
EXPERT TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC 3921402 Jun 13, 2023 Jun 13, 2023 1
SOUTHWAYS LLC 4322303 Feb 10, 2025 Feb 10, 2025 1
AVTOHOLDING INC 4318152 Apr 3, 2025 Apr 3, 2025 1
CENTRAL TRANSIT SERVICES LLC 4441784 Dec 1, 2025 Dec 1, 2025 1
GARGONA LIFE LLC 4251276 Mar 2, 2026 Mar 2, 2026 1
MTMFO LLC 4501798 Mar 10, 2026 Mar 10, 2026 1
GOLLA GROUP LLC 4514820 Mar 18, 2026 Mar 18, 2026 1
UNITRANSPORT LLC 4550986 Jun 2, 2026 Jun 4, 2026 2
SMART ROAD LLC 4304741 Jun 12, 2026 Jun 12, 2026 1

Plates observed

From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

Roadside inspections (10)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
88129862 Jun 12, 2026 SMART ROAD LLC 31
88053143 Jun 4, 2026 UNITRANSPORT LLC 5
88019276 Jun 2, 2026 UNITRANSPORT LLC 4
87339104 Mar 18, 2026 GOLLA GROUP LLC 1
87250282 Mar 10, 2026 MTMFO LLC 2
87190975 Mar 2, 2026 GARGONA LIFE LLC 9
86502015 Dec 1, 2025 CENTRAL TRANSIT SERVICES LLC 5
84317396 Apr 3, 2025 AVTOHOLDING INC 7
4182700227 Feb 10, 2025 SOUTHWAYS LLC 1
78890326 Jun 13, 2023 EXPERT TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC 0

Inspection history across all operators

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN. Includes inspections under different carriers if the truck has changed hands.

This VIN has been inspected 10 times across 9 distinct carriers since first being inspected on Jun 13, 2023. Most recent inspection: Jun 12, 2026 by SMART ROAD LLC. 65 total violations cited; 4 out-of-service events.

Date Carrier Violations
Jun 12, 2026 SMART ROAD LLC 31
Jun 4, 2026 UNITRANSPORT LLC ← carrier change 5
Jun 2, 2026 UNITRANSPORT LLC 4
Mar 18, 2026 GOLLA GROUP LLC ← carrier change 1
Mar 10, 2026 MTMFO LLC ← carrier change 2
Mar 2, 2026 GARGONA LIFE LLC ← carrier change 9
Dec 1, 2025 CENTRAL TRANSIT SERVICES LLC ← carrier change 5
Apr 3, 2025 AVTOHOLDING INC ← carrier change 7
Feb 10, 2025 SOUTHWAYS LLC ← carrier change 1
Jun 13, 2023 EXPERT TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC ← carrier change 0

Operator changes (inspection records)

When consecutive FMCSA inspections list different operating USDOT numbers for this VIN. Common after fleet transfers; can also reflect data-entry errors on rare tickets.

How to read this: FMCSA inspection records show which carrier operated the vehicle on a given date, not the legal owner. A single change may reflect a sale, sublease, or fleet reassignment.

Approximate date From carrier To carrier
Between Jun 13, 2023 and Feb 10, 2025 EXPERT TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC SOUTHWAYS LLC
Between Feb 10, 2025 and Apr 3, 2025 SOUTHWAYS LLC AVTOHOLDING INC
Between Apr 3, 2025 and Dec 1, 2025 AVTOHOLDING INC CENTRAL TRANSIT SERVICES LLC
Between Dec 1, 2025 and Mar 2, 2026 CENTRAL TRANSIT SERVICES LLC GARGONA LIFE LLC
Between Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 10, 2026 GARGONA LIFE LLC MTMFO LLC
Between Mar 10, 2026 and Mar 18, 2026 MTMFO LLC GOLLA GROUP LLC
Between Mar 18, 2026 and Jun 2, 2026 GOLLA GROUP LLC UNITRANSPORT LLC
Between Jun 4, 2026 and Jun 12, 2026 UNITRANSPORT LLC SMART ROAD LLC

We say "Sale/auction not necessarily implied" — we see a change in operator USDOT in inspection records, which may indicate a sale, lease, or operational reassignment.

Frequently asked questions about this VIN

What does this VIN's inspection history tell me?
This VIN has been pulled into 10 roadside inspections on record with FMCSA. Each inspection shows the carrier operating the vehicle that day, the inspection level (1 through 6), the violations cited, and whether the vehicle or driver was placed out-of-service. The cross-carrier timeline tells you whether the vehicle has stayed with one operator or moved between fleets.
Has this truck been operated by multiple carriers?
FMCSA inspection records list 9 different operating USDOT numbers for this VIN. That usually means the truck was inspected under more than one fleet (sale, lease, dealer transport, or reassignment). It can also happen if an inspector mistyped a digit on a ticket — open individual inspection rows to verify dates and carriers. These rows are inspection operators, not title holders.
Are there any out-of-service events on this VIN?
Yes. FMCSA records show 4 inspections where this VIN was placed out-of-service overall. An out-of-service order means the vehicle, driver, or both were ordered off the road until the cited defect was corrected. The timeline above marks each inspection's OOS state.
How do I see the full violation list for an inspection?
Click the inspection date in the timeline above to open that inspection's detail page. The detail page lists every violation cited (FMCSR section, severity weight, OOS flag), the inspecting station, and the carrier's other inspections at that station and around that date.
What if this VIN has fewer inspections than I'd expect for its age?
Roadside inspection volume varies a lot by vehicle use. A vehicle in high-mileage long-haul service is inspected more often than a vehicle in local or seasonal use. Inspections also depend on the routes, the carrier's safety profile (which can flag the carrier for more frequent inspection), and where the vehicle crosses scales. A low inspection count is not by itself a sign of anything wrong with the vehicle.
Can I see this VIN's recall remediation status?
NHTSA does not publish per-VIN remediation status in its public datasets, so we cannot show whether this exact VIN has had the recall work performed. To check completion status, use NHTSA's official recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or contact the manufacturer with the VIN — we link to the manufacturer page from the recall campaign rows above when available.

Data sources & freshness

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