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VIN 5VGFW5027NL010197 — 2022 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc (KAUF)

Recorded with Ontario Auto Transport Llc · USDOT 4317073

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN5VGFW5027NL010197
Model year2022
MakeKaufman Trailers Of Nc (KAUF)
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License platesNY CH36459 (New York)
NY CG16414 (New York)
Inspection window2024-10-23 to 2026-05-21

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
2026-05-215VGFW5027NL010197NY CH36459ONTARIO AUTO TRANSPORT LLC · USDOT 4317073
2025-04-015VGFW5027NL010197NY CH36459ANTWERP AUTO TRANSPORT INC · USDOT 3973687
2024-10-235VGFW5027NL010197NY CG16414EMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC · USDOT 1427959

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

Ontario Auto Transport Llc Active

USDOT
4317073
MC
1683696
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Ontario, NY
Power units
5
Drivers
4
Inspections (24 mo)
23
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
37.5%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-21). 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 2 other carriers (listed below).

VIN
5VGFW5027NL010197
Year/Make
2022 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc (KAUF)
Inspections
6
Open recalls
0

What this means

5VGFW5027NL010197 is a 2022 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc operated by Ontario Auto Transport Llc (USDOT 4317073). License plates on its inspection records: NY CH36459, NY CG16414. 6 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

2022 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5VGFW5027NL010197.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 6 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-10-23 and 2026-05-21. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-21) was in New York, 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 3 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Empire Auto Transportation Group Inc (USDOT 1427959) on 2024-10-23 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Antwerp Auto Transport Inc (USDOT 3973687) from 2025-03-21 to 2025-04-01 — 2 inspections, none out of service; Ontario Auto Transport Llc (USDOT 4317073) from 2025-06-17 to 2026-05-21 — 3 inspections, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeKAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC
Model Year2022
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)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator history — 3 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by ONTARIO AUTO TRANSPORT LLC (DOT 4317073)2025-06-17 → 2026-05-21
3 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in New York · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate NY CH36459
Operated by ANTWERP AUTO TRANSPORT INC (DOT 3973687)2025-03-21 → 2025-04-01
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in New York · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate NY CH36459
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in New York · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate NY CG16414
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5VGFW5027NL010197 decode to?
VIN 5VGFW5027NL010197 decodes to a 2022 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc. The make is filed with FMCSA as KAUF.
Does VIN 5VGFW5027NL010197 have a clean inspection record?
Across 6 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-10-23 and 2026-05-21, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 5VGFW5027NL010197?
Our records show this VIN under 3 different USDOT numbers: Ontario Auto Transport Llc (USDOT 4317073), Antwerp Auto Transport Inc (USDOT 3973687), Empire Auto Transportation Group Inc (USDOT 1427959).
What license plate is on VIN 5VGFW5027NL010197?
FMCSA inspection records list these plates for this vehicle: NY CH36459 (New York), NY CG16414 (New York).

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