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2016 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC

TRAILER • 7 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: Kaus (1×), Unknown (1×) . Inspectors sometimes abbreviate or mistype equipment make; both sources are shown on linked inspection pages.
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View full inspection history (7 inspections across 6 carriers)

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

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Inspections
7
Carriers
6
Open recalls
0
Complaints
0

Vehicle identity

VIN
5VGFC3529GL002689
Model Year
2016
Make
KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC
Manufacturer
KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC, INC.
WMI
5VG

Weight & Dimensions

Vehicle Type
TRAILER
Axles
2

Manufacturing

Plant City
LEXINGTON
Plant State
NORTH CAROLINA
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
May 1, 2026

Carriers on this VIN

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Technical details (2)
Trailer Length
35
Possible Values
(5:ABDGHPRX)

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
GTG TOWING COMPANY LLC 3642196 May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024 1
STARS CARRIER SERVICE INC 4148634 Sep 26, 2024 Sep 26, 2024 1
ZEBO INC 4199667 Oct 16, 2024 Oct 16, 2024 1
GMLM TRANSPORTER INC 3970280 Jul 31, 2025 Jul 31, 2025 1
HAULDEX LLC 4489350 Feb 2, 2026 Feb 5, 2026 2
GOLLA GROUP LLC 4514820 Apr 1, 2026 Apr 1, 2026 1

Plates observed

ME · 5291508 PA · 4449075 PA · PT626L8 WA · 89434AL

Sister VINs

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

5VGFC3520GL001785 5VGFC3523GL001618 5VGFC3524GL004768 5VGFC3525GL005234

Roadside inspections (7)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
87484779 Apr 1, 2026 GOLLA GROUP LLC 6
86984243 Feb 5, 2026 HAULDEX LLC 8
86946917 Feb 2, 2026 HAULDEX LLC 9
85381899 Jul 31, 2025 GMLM TRANSPORTER INC 0
82929175 Oct 16, 2024 ZEBO INC 11
82768278 Sep 26, 2024 STARS CARRIER SERVICE INC 5
81591448 May 10, 2024 GTG TOWING COMPANY LLC 4

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 7 times across 6 distinct carriers since first being inspected on May 10, 2024. Most recent inspection: Apr 1, 2026 by GOLLA GROUP LLC. 43 total violations cited; 4 out-of-service events.

Date Carrier Violations
Apr 1, 2026 GOLLA GROUP LLC 6
Feb 5, 2026 HAULDEX LLC ← carrier change 8
Feb 2, 2026 HAULDEX LLC 9
Jul 31, 2025 GMLM TRANSPORTER INC ← carrier change 0
Oct 16, 2024 ZEBO INC ← carrier change 11
Sep 26, 2024 STARS CARRIER SERVICE INC ← carrier change 5
May 10, 2024 GTG TOWING COMPANY LLC ← carrier change 4

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 May 10, 2024 and Sep 26, 2024 GTG TOWING COMPANY LLC STARS CARRIER SERVICE INC
Between Sep 26, 2024 and Oct 16, 2024 STARS CARRIER SERVICE INC ZEBO INC
Between Oct 16, 2024 and Jul 31, 2025 ZEBO INC GMLM TRANSPORTER INC
Between Jul 31, 2025 and Feb 2, 2026 GMLM TRANSPORTER INC HAULDEX LLC
Between Feb 5, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026 HAULDEX LLC GOLLA GROUP 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 7 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 6 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.

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NHTSA

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