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VIN 5VGFW5038LL009596 — 2020 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc (KAUFMAN)

Recorded with Phenixtrucking Llc · USDOT 3991799

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN5VGFW5038LL009596
Model year2020
MakeKaufman Trailers Of Nc (KAUFMAN)
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License platesMA TZ9042J (Massachusetts)
MA TZ9544F (Massachusetts)
ME 5344091 (Maine)
Inspection window2025-01-16 to 2026-04-18

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
2026-04-185VGFW5038LL009596MA TZ9042JPHENIXTRUCKING LLC · USDOT 3991799
2025-08-195VGFW5038LL009596MA TZ9544FLION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC · USDOT 3989600
2025-03-275VGFW5038LL009596ME 5344091CRYSTAL TRUCKING INC · USDOT 1165156
2025-01-165VGFW5038LL009596ME 5344091GFT EXPRESS LLC · USDOT 4225562

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

Phenixtrucking Llc Inactive

USDOT
3991799
MC
1497719
Status
Inactive
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Boston, MA
Power units
12
Drivers
10
Inspections (24 mo)
0
Crashes (24 mo)
5

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-18). 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 3 other carriers (listed below).

VIN
5VGFW5038LL009596
Year/Make
2020 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc (KAUFMAN)
Inspections
4
Open recalls
0

What this means

5VGFW5038LL009596 is a 2020 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc operated by Phenixtrucking Llc (USDOT 3991799). License plates on its inspection records: MA TZ9042J, MA TZ9544F, ME 5344091. 4 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

2020 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5VGFW5038LL009596.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 4 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-01-16 and 2026-04-18. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-04-18) was in New York, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.

Operator history

This VIN appears under 4 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Gft Express Llc (USDOT 4225562) on 2025-01-16 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Crystal Trucking Inc (USDOT 1165156) on 2025-03-27 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Lion Trucking Company Llc (USDOT 3989600) on 2025-08-19 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Phenixtrucking Llc (USDOT 3991799) on 2026-04-18 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeKAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC
Model Year2020
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 history — 4 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by PHENIXTRUCKING LLC (DOT 3991799)Last seen 2026-04-18
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in New York · Level III — driver and paperwork only · Plate MA TZ9042J
Operated by LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (DOT 3989600)Last seen 2025-08-19
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Pennsylvania · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate MA TZ9544F
Operated by CRYSTAL TRUCKING INC (DOT 1165156)Last seen 2025-03-27
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Illinois · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate ME 5344091
Operated by GFT EXPRESS LLC (DOT 4225562)Last seen 2025-01-16
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in North Carolina · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate ME 5344091
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5VGFW5038LL009596 decode to?
VIN 5VGFW5038LL009596 decodes to a 2020 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc. The make is filed with FMCSA as KAUFMAN.
Does VIN 5VGFW5038LL009596 have a clean inspection record?
Across 4 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-01-16 and 2026-04-18, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 5VGFW5038LL009596?
Our records show this VIN under 4 different USDOT numbers: Phenixtrucking Llc (USDOT 3991799), Lion Trucking Company Llc (USDOT 3989600), Crystal Trucking Inc (USDOT 1165156), Gft Express Llc (USDOT 4225562).
What license plate is on VIN 5VGFW5038LL009596?
FMCSA inspection records list these plates for this vehicle: MA TZ9042J (Massachusetts), MA TZ9544F (Massachusetts), ME 5344091 (Maine).

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