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VIN 5VGFW5028GL002158 — 2016 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc (KAUFMAN)

Recorded with Ar Auto Transportation Llc · USDOT 2960533

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Vehicle identity

VIN5VGFW5028GL002158
Model year2016
MakeKaufman Trailers Of Nc (KAUFMAN)
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License plateCT AZ83806 (Connecticut)
Inspection window2025-03-11 to 2026-05-05

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
2026-05-055VGFW5028GL002158CT AZ83806AR AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC · USDOT 2960533

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

Ar Auto Transportation Llc Active

USDOT
2960533
MC
941967
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Naugatuck, CT
Power units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections (24 mo)
3
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-05). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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VIN
5VGFW5028GL002158
Year/Make
2016 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc (KAUFMAN)
Inspections
3
Open recalls
0

What this means

5VGFW5028GL002158 is a 2016 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc operated by Ar Auto Transportation Llc (USDOT 2960533). License plate on its inspection records: CT AZ83806. 3 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 5VGFW5028GL002158.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-03-11 and 2026-05-05. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-05) 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

Operated by Ar Auto Transportation Llc (USDOT 2960533) from 2025-03-11 to 2026-05-05 — 3 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)
Axles2
Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class.
Operator & inspection history
Operated by AR AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC (DOT 2960533)2025-03-11 → 2026-05-05
3 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in New York · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate CT AZ83806
Related vehicles
Other vehicles operated by Ar Auto Transportation Llc
Nearby VINs in our inspection database

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5VGFW5028GL002158 decode to?
VIN 5VGFW5028GL002158 decodes to a 2016 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc. The make is filed with FMCSA as KAUFMAN.
Does VIN 5VGFW5028GL002158 have a clean inspection record?
Across 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-03-11 and 2026-05-05, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
What license plate is on VIN 5VGFW5028GL002158?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: CT AZ83806 (Connecticut).

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