Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1998 Freightliner Long Conv.

1FUPCSEB6WL924549 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
33 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenAug 15, 2023
MS
Last seenMay 29, 2026
LA
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
1FUPCSEB6WL924549
Make
Freightliner
Model
Long Conv.
Model year
1998
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 5, 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 · Aug 15, 2023 – May 29, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 29, 2026LAII · Walk-around5OOSRICHARD G SMITH 542703J050131/LA
Apr 11, 2026LAII · Walk-around3—RICHARD G SMITH 542703J050131/LA
Mar 13, 2024KYIII · Driver-only1—BRANDON MONCRIEF 681709A84304/KY
Aug 15, 2023MSI · Full0—BRANDON MONCRIEF 681709A84304/KY
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
RICHARD G SMITH542703Apr 11, 2026May 29, 20262LA
BRANDON MONCRIEF681709Aug 15, 2023Mar 13, 20242KY
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.
J050131LA—RICHARD G SMITHApr 11, 2026 → May 29, 20262
A84304KY—BRANDON MONCRIEFAug 15, 2023 → Mar 13, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026
1998 Freightliner Long Conv. — VIN 1FUPCSEB6WL924549