Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1998 Mack CH

1M1AA18YXWW079474 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
18 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenJul 23, 2024
MD
Last seenJan 8, 2026
MD
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 18 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
1M1AA18YXWW079474
Make
Mack
Model
CH
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 24, 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 · Jul 23, 2024 – Jan 8, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jan 8, 2026MDII · Walk-around1—PAUL THOMAS SWANN 125425810542TR/MD
Jul 23, 2024MDII · Walk-around3—BLACK GOLD FARMS INC 326726931FJW/SD
Jul 23, 2024MDII · Walk-around0—PAUL THOMAS SWANN 125425810542TR/MD
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
PAUL THOMAS SWANN1254258Jul 23, 2024Jan 8, 20262MD
BLACK GOLD FARMS INC326726Jul 23, 2024Jul 23, 20241ND
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.
10542TRMD—PAUL THOMAS SWANNJul 23, 2024 → Jan 8, 20262
931FJWSD—BLACK GOLD FARMS INCJul 23, 2024 → Jul 23, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 24, 2026