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VIN 5VGFE4731GL003776 — 2016 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc (KAUFMAN)

Recorded with S L Smith Transpo Inc · USDOT 3174640

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Vehicle identity

VIN5VGFE4731GL003776
Model year2016
MakeKaufman Trailers Of Nc (KAUFMAN)
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateIL 1020809ST (Illinois)
Inspection window2025-08-07 to 2026-06-22

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
2026-06-225VGFE4731GL003776IL 1020809STS L SMITH TRANSPO INC · USDOT 3174640

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

S L Smith Transpo Inc Active

USDOT
3174640
MC
121914
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Lynwood, IL
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections (24 mo)
2
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-22). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
5VGFE4731GL003776
Year/Make
2016 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc (KAUFMAN)
Inspections
2
Open recalls
0
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What this means

5VGFE4731GL003776 is a 2016 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc operated by S L Smith Transpo Inc (USDOT 3174640). License plate on its inspection records: IL 1020809ST. 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

2016 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5VGFE4731GL003776. Powertrain: running on not applicable, paired with a not applicable transmission.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-08-07 and 2026-06-22. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-22) was in Illinois, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

Operated by S L Smith Transpo Inc (USDOT 3174640) from 2025-08-07 to 2026-06-22 — 2 inspections, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeKAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC
Model Year2016
Vehicle TypeTRAILER
NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN.
ManufacturerKAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC, INC.
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityLEXINGTON
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateNORTH CAROLINA
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Axles3
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator & inspection history
Operated by S L SMITH TRANSPO INC (DOT 3174640)2025-08-07 → 2026-06-22
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Illinois · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate IL 1020809ST
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5VGFE4731GL003776 decode to?
VIN 5VGFE4731GL003776 decodes to a 2016 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc — fuel: Not Applicable. The make is filed with FMCSA as KAUFMAN.
Does VIN 5VGFE4731GL003776 have a clean inspection record?
Across 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-08-07 and 2026-06-22, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 5VGFE4731GL003776?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: IL 1020809ST (Illinois).

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