2021 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC
TRAILER • 28 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.
View full inspection history (28 inspections across 8 carriers)
Cross-carrier inspection timeline — each row is an FMCSA roadside inspection under that carrier's USDOT on that date (not title/ownership).
Vehicle identity
- VIN
- 5VGFL3520ML011521
- Model Year
- 2021
- 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 2, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENERSYS DELAWARE INC | 850909 | Apr 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | 1 |
| GMLM TRANSPORTER INC | 3970280 | May 22, 2023 | Jul 12, 2024 | 11 |
| VIKING FENCE COMPANY INC | 1927245 | Jan 10, 2024 | Jan 10, 2024 | 1 |
| QUALITY TRANSFER LLC | 1366517 | Feb 28, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 | 1 |
| BEST CAR INC | 4099318 | Sep 2, 2024 | Apr 9, 2025 | 9 |
| NEXA CORP | 4189594 | Apr 30, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | 1 |
| ASV XPRESS LLC | 4389301 | Sep 11, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | 1 |
| JJR TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC | 1483985 | Feb 25, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 | 1 |
Plates observed
Sister VINs
VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.
Roadside inspections (28)
Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.
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 28 times across 8 distinct carriers since first being inspected on Apr 17, 2023. Most recent inspection: Feb 25, 2026 by JJR TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC. 75 total violations cited; 5 out-of-service events.
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 Apr 17, 2023 and May 22, 2023 | ENERSYS DELAWARE INC | GMLM TRANSPORTER INC |
| Between Sep 29, 2023 and Jan 10, 2024 | GMLM TRANSPORTER INC | VIKING FENCE COMPANY INC |
| Between Jan 10, 2024 and Jan 31, 2024 | VIKING FENCE COMPANY INC | GMLM TRANSPORTER INC |
| Between Feb 12, 2024 and Feb 28, 2024 | GMLM TRANSPORTER INC | QUALITY TRANSFER LLC |
| Between Feb 28, 2024 and Apr 2, 2024 | QUALITY TRANSFER LLC | GMLM TRANSPORTER INC |
| Between Jul 12, 2024 and Sep 2, 2024 | GMLM TRANSPORTER INC | BEST CAR INC |
| Between Apr 9, 2025 and Apr 30, 2025 | BEST CAR INC | NEXA CORP |
| Between Apr 30, 2025 and Sep 11, 2025 | NEXA CORP | ASV XPRESS LLC |
| Between Sep 11, 2025 and Feb 25, 2026 | ASV XPRESS LLC | JJR TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INC |
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.
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