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VIN 5SHFW5025MB001117 — 2021 Kaufman Trailers Of Ne, Inc. (KAUF) Kaufman Trailers of NE, Inc.

Recorded with Lima Lease Inc · USDOT 2911531

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN5SHFW5025MB001117
Model year2021
MakeKaufman Trailers Of Ne, Inc. (KAUF)
ModelKaufman Trailers of NE, Inc.
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateME 5546766 (Maine)
Inspection window2025-06-17 to 2026-02-10

Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history

These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-02-105SHFW5025MB001117ME 5546766LIMA LEASE INC · USDOT 2911531
2025-06-175SHFW5025MB001117ME 5546766DD GROUP LLC · USDOT 3730691

Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.

Most recently recorded carrier for this vehicle

Lima Lease Inc Active

USDOT
2911531
MC
980980
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Lima, OH
Power units
2
Drivers
3
Inspections (24 mo)
16
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
40%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-02-10). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.

This vehicle has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

VIN
5SHFW5025MB001117
Year/Make
2021 Kaufman Trailers Of Ne, Inc. (KAUF)
Inspections
2
Open recalls
0

What this means

5SHFW5025MB001117 is a 2021 Kaufman Trailers Of Ne, Inc. operated by Lima Lease Inc (USDOT 2911531). License plate on its inspection records: ME 5546766. 2 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations are recorded for this VIN in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.

What this VIN is

2021 Kaufman Trailers Of Ne, Inc. is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5SHFW5025MB001117. It is a trailer built by KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NE at the BEAVER CITY, NEBRASKA plant.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-06-17 and 2026-02-10. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-02-10) was in Mississippi, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Dd Group Llc (USDOT 3730691) on 2025-06-17 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Lima Lease Inc (USDOT 2911531) on 2026-02-10 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeKAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NE, INC.
ModelKaufman Trailers of NE, Inc.
Model Year2021
Vehicle TypeTRAILER
NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN.
Body ClassTrailer
The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway.
ManufacturerKAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NE
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityBEAVER CITY
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateNEBRASKA
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by LIMA LEASE INC (DOT 2911531)Last seen 2026-02-10
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Mississippi · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate ME 5546766
Operated by DD GROUP LLC (DOT 3730691)Last seen 2025-06-17
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Missouri · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate ME 5546766
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5SHFW5025MB001117 decode to?
VIN 5SHFW5025MB001117 decodes to a 2021 Kaufman Trailers Of Ne, Inc. — body: Trailer. The make is filed with FMCSA as KAUF.
Does VIN 5SHFW5025MB001117 have a clean inspection record?
Across 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-06-17 and 2026-02-10, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 5SHFW5025MB001117?
Our records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT numbers: Lima Lease Inc (USDOT 2911531), Dd Group Llc (USDOT 3730691).
What license plate is on VIN 5SHFW5025MB001117?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: ME 5546766 (Maine).

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