2020 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NE, INC. Kaufman Trailers of NE, Inc.

Trailer • TRAILER • 16 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: Other (1×), Unknown (1×) . Inspectors sometimes abbreviate or mistype equipment make; both sources are shown on linked inspection pages.

View full inspection history (16 inspections)

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN, in reverse-chronological order.

Inspections
16
Carriers
1
Open recalls
0
Complaints
0

Vehicle identity

VIN
5SHFW5328LB000652
Model Year
2020
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
2

Manufacturing

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

Technical details (3)

Trailer Length
53
Possible Values
(5:ABDGHPRX)
Other Trailer Info
Trailer Type: Flatbed

Sister VINs

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

Roadside inspections (16)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
84878542 Jun 3, 2025 HAPPY NATION LLC 1
84821333 May 24, 2025 HAPPY NATION LLC 10
84441677 Apr 16, 2025 HAPPY NATION LLC 4
83122409 Nov 6, 2024 HAPPY NATION LLC 4
82740933 Sep 22, 2024 HAPPY NATION LLC 0
82518897 Aug 28, 2024 HAPPY NATION LLC 2
82503929 Aug 21, 2024 HAPPY NATION LLC 0
81988729 Jun 24, 2024 HAPPY NATION LLC 0
81257963 Mar 30, 2024 HAPPY NATION LLC 3
80277234 Nov 29, 2023 HAPPY NATION LLC 2
79731003 Sep 22, 2023 HAPPY NATION LLC 0
79630653 Sep 8, 2023 HAPPY NATION LLC 0
79545725 Aug 29, 2023 HAPPY NATION LLC 2
79566983 Aug 25, 2023 HAPPY NATION LLC 3
79106160 Jul 10, 2023 HAPPY NATION LLC 3
79073503 Jul 6, 2023 HAPPY NATION LLC 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 16 times across 1 distinct carrier since first being inspected on Jul 6, 2023. Most recent inspection: Jun 3, 2025 by HAPPY NATION LLC. 34 total violations cited; 7 out-of-service events.

Frequently asked questions about this VIN

What does this VIN's inspection history tell me?
This VIN has been pulled into 16 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?
Inspection records show this VIN under one operating USDOT so far. That does not rule out other carriers before FMCSA started recording inspections for this VIN.
Are there any out-of-service events on this VIN?
Yes. FMCSA records show 7 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.

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