Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1997 Dodge

1B4B40238V4121151 · MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Carriers run under2
19 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenDec 6, 2024
TX
Last seenJul 7, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 19 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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1B4B40238V4121151
Make
Dodge
Model
Not decoded
Model year
1997
Body class
Not decoded
Vehicle type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
GVWR
Not decoded
Decoded at
Jul 19, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Dec 6, 2024 – Jul 7, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 7, 2026TXII · Walk-around1—JOHN WALTER RITZEL JR 3686410Y04765/TX
Apr 27, 2026TXII · Walk-around5—JOHN WALTER RITZEL JR 3686410Y04765/TX
Dec 6, 2024TXII · Walk-around1—CEP TRANSPORT LLC 3835180Y04765/TX
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
JOHN WALTER RITZEL JR3686410Apr 27, 2026Jul 7, 20262TX
CEP TRANSPORT LLC3835180Dec 6, 2024Dec 6, 20241TX
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.
Y04765TX2JOHN WALTER RITZEL JRApr 27, 2026 → Jul 7, 20262
Y04765TX—CEP TRANSPORT LLCDec 6, 2024 → Dec 6, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026