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VIN 5VGFW5325ML012556 — 2021 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc (KAUF)

Recorded with Dtm Auto Group Llc · USDOT 4378545

No recalls match

Vehicle identity

VIN5VGFW5325ML012556
Model year2021
MakeKaufman Trailers Of Nc (KAUF)
Vehicle typeSEMI-TRAILER
License platesIL 1036131ST (Illinois)
IL 1004682ST (Illinois)
IL 858303 (Illinois)
Inspection window2024-10-29 to 2026-09-02

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
2026-09-025VGFW5325ML012556IL 1036131STDTM AUTO GROUP LLC · USDOT 4378545
2026-07-275VGFW5325ML012556IL 1036131STBRAVE CARGO LLC · USDOT 4568314
2025-11-065VGFW5325ML012556IL 1004682STARIES STAR LOGISTICS INC · USDOT 4020117
2024-10-295VGFW5325ML012556IL 858303TAURUS AUTO GROUP INC · USDOT 2498811

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

Dtm Auto Group Llc Active

USDOT
4378545
MC
1716003
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Addison, IL
Power units
14
Drivers
7
Inspections (24 mo)
80
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
39.2%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-02). 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
5VGFW5325ML012556
Year/Make
2021 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc (KAUF)
Inspections
5
Open recalls
0

What this means

5VGFW5325ML012556 is a 2021 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc operated by Dtm Auto Group Llc (USDOT 4378545). License plates on its inspection records: IL 1036131ST, IL 1004682ST, IL 858303. 5 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 Nc is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5VGFW5325ML012556.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 5 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-10-29 and 2026-09-02. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-09-02) was in Massachusetts, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. 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: Taurus Auto Group Inc (USDOT 2498811) on 2024-10-29 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Aries Star Logistics Inc (USDOT 4020117) from 2025-08-23 to 2025-11-06 — 2 inspections, none out of service; Brave Cargo Llc (USDOT 4568314) on 2026-07-27 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Dtm Auto Group Llc (USDOT 4378545) on 2026-09-02 — 1 inspection, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeKAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC
Model Year2021
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 — 4 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by DTM AUTO GROUP LLC (DOT 4378545)Last seen 2026-09-02
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Massachusetts · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate IL 1036131ST
Operated by BRAVE CARGO LLC (DOT 4568314)Last seen 2026-07-27
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in New Hampshire · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate IL 1036131ST
Operated by ARIES STAR LOGISTICS INC (DOT 4020117)2025-08-23 → 2025-11-06
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Iowa · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate IL 1004682ST
Operated by TAURUS AUTO GROUP INC (DOT 2498811)Last seen 2024-10-29
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Missouri · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate IL 858303
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 5VGFW5325ML012556 decode to?
VIN 5VGFW5325ML012556 decodes to a 2021 Kaufman Trailers Of Nc. The make is filed with FMCSA as KAUF.
Does VIN 5VGFW5325ML012556 have a clean inspection record?
Across 5 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-10-29 and 2026-09-02, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 5VGFW5325ML012556?
Our records show this VIN under 4 different USDOT numbers: Dtm Auto Group Llc (USDOT 4378545), Brave Cargo Llc (USDOT 4568314), Aries Star Logistics Inc (USDOT 4020117), Taurus Auto Group Inc (USDOT 2498811).
What license plate is on VIN 5VGFW5325ML012556?
FMCSA inspection records list these plates for this vehicle: IL 1036131ST (Illinois), IL 1004682ST (Illinois), IL 858303 (Illinois).

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