Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer

1UYVS2538GU554423 · Trailer · TRAILER
Axles · 2 axlesBody · VanLength · 53 ft
Carriers run under2
33 mo
Inspections14
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 14
First seenJul 10, 2023
CA
Last seenApr 23, 2026
CA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 33 months
A unit that bounces between many operators can indicate slip-seating, heavy sub-haul, or double-brokering. Review the carrier timeline below for load integrity — context for human judgment, not a verdict.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1UYVS2538GU554423
Make
Utility Trailer Manufacturer
Model
Utility Trailer Manufacturer
Model year
2016
Body class
Trailer
Vehicle type
TRAILER
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jun 16, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
Decode evidence & sources

Deterministic structure

These fields come directly from VIN positions and the published checksum calculation, with zero store IO.

World manufacturer identifier
1UY

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
VS253

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
8 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 8.

Model year candidates
1986 or 2016

Position 10 repeats every 30 years; both candidates are retained and neither is silently selected.

North American serial sequence
554423

Deterministic · positions 12–17 for a North American WMI.

Sourced platform inference

The prefix store publishes only at support ≥ 3 and purity ≥ 90%. Prefix confidence is shown beside every established platform claim.

Make
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER

Prefix basis · 107,512 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
Utility Trailer Manufacturer

Prefix basis · 107,512 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model line
Not established

No sourced model-line label is established.

No source established for this field.

Generation
Not established

No sourced generation label is established.

No source established for this field.

Cab type
Not established

No sourced cab label is established.

No source established for this field.

VIN-level rule claims

Rules published for individual VIN positions beyond the prefix — applied with the WMI, prefix, and model-year guards each rule was validated under. Model-year-scoped rules stay suppressed here because position 10 alone cannot establish the year.

Axle configuration
2 axles

Manufacturer-published position rule · WMI/prefix/year guards applied by the store.

Body family
Van

Manufacturer-published position rule · WMI/prefix/year guards applied by the store.

Trailer length
53 ft

Manufacturer-published position rule · WMI/prefix/year guards applied by the store.

Not established

  • model line
  • generation
  • cab type

These are withheld claims, not negative findings.

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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jul 10, 2023 – Apr 23, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 23, 2026CAII · Walk-around2—KHALSA TRANS LLC 21054914SP4515/CA
Mar 24, 2026CAI · Full0—KHALSA TRANS LLC 21054914SP4515/CA
Dec 30, 2025CAII · Walk-around1OOSKHALSA TRANS LLC 21054914SP4515/CA
Oct 20, 2025CAII · Walk-around0—PB29 TRANSPORT LLC 42764994SP4515/CA
Oct 2, 2025CAI · Full1OOSKHALSA TRANS LLC 21054914SP4515/CA
Oct 2, 2025CAI · Full0—KHALSA TRANS LLC 21054914SP4515/CA
Sep 11, 2025CAII · Walk-around1OOSKHALSA TRANS LLC 21054914SP4515/CA
Apr 9, 2025CAIII · Driver-only1—KHALSA TRANS LLC 21054914SP4515/CA
Dec 11, 2024ORIII · Driver-only1—KHALSA TRANS LLC 21054914SP4515/CA
Nov 21, 2024CAIII · Driver-only0—KHALSA TRANS LLC 21054914SP4515/CA
Aug 15, 2024CAII · Walk-around0—KHALSA TRANS LLC 21054914SP4515/CA
May 15, 2024ORI · Full3OOSKHALSA TRANS LLC 21054914AP4515/CA
Mar 18, 2024CAI · Full0—KHALSA TRANS LLC 21054914SP4515/CA
Jul 10, 2023CAI · Full0—KHALSA TRANS LLC 21054914SP4515/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
KHALSA TRANS LLC2105491Jul 10, 2023Apr 23, 202613CA
PB29 TRANSPORT LLC4276499Oct 20, 2025Oct 20, 20251CA
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
04

Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
4SP4515CA—KHALSA TRANS LLCJul 10, 2023 → Apr 23, 202612
4SP4515CA—PB29 TRANSPORT LLCOct 20, 2025 → Oct 20, 20251
4AP4515CA—KHALSA TRANS LLCMay 15, 2024 → May 15, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 16, 2026