Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Mack GU (Granite)

1M2AX04C6JM040979 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
21 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenFeb 20, 2024
TX
Last seenNov 26, 2025
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 21 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
1M2AX04C6JM040979
Make
Mack
Model
GU (Granite)
Model year
2018
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 25, 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
1M2

Deterministic · VIN positions 1–3.

Vehicle descriptor section
AX04C

Deterministic · VIN positions 4–8.

Check digit
6 · valid

Deterministic · position 9; calculated value 6.

Model year candidates
1988 or 2018

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

North American serial sequence
040979

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
MACK

Prefix basis · 1,186 decoded VINs at 100.0% prefix purity.

Model
GU (Granite)

Prefix basis · 1,186 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.

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 · Feb 20, 2024 – Nov 26, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Nov 26, 2025TXII · Walk-around5—FIVE STAR LEASING LLC 4214082MBY8283/TX
Oct 30, 2025TXII · Walk-around0—FIVE STAR LEASING LLC 4214082MBY8283/TX
Feb 20, 2024TXII · Walk-around2—FIVE STAR READY MIX LLC 2869790MBY8283/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
FIVE STAR LEASING LLC4214082Oct 30, 2025Nov 26, 20252TX
FIVE STAR READY MIX LLC2869790Feb 20, 2024Feb 20, 20241TX
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
MBY8283TX—FIVE STAR LEASING LLCOct 30, 2025 → Nov 26, 20252
MBY8283TX—FIVE STAR READY MIX LLCFeb 20, 2024 → Feb 20, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 25, 2026