Systems and method for identifying tractors associated with faults at a trailer or dolly

A method, comprising:

• receiving, with at least one processor of a braking system positioned on a trailer, a vehicle identification number (“VIN”) from a tractor that is connected to the trailer;
• detecting, with the at least one processor, a fault of the braking system of the trailer;
• and
• associating, with the at least one processor, the VIN of the tractor with the fault of the braking system and storing, with the at least one processor, the associated fault of the braking system and the VIN of the tractor in a memory.

A system positioned on a trailer, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor of a braking system configured to execute instructions stored in the memory and to:
• receive a first vehicle identification number (“VIN”) from a tractor that is connected to the trailer;
• receive a second VIN from a dolly that is connected to the trailer;
• detect a fault of the braking system of the dolly;
• and
• associate the first VIN of the tractor and the second VIN of the dolly with the fault of the braking system and store the associated fault of the braking system and the first VIN of the tractor and the second VIN of the dolly in the memory.