Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2015 Kenworth T8 Series

1NKDL40X0FJ440931 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
22 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 3
First seenJun 23, 2023
AL
Last seenApr 14, 2025
AL
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 22 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
1NKDL40X0FJ440931
Make
Kenworth
Model
T8 Series
Model year
2015
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.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jun 23, 2023 – Apr 14, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 14, 2025ALIII · Driver-only0—MICHAEL J SMITH 15827221A0BHTW/AL
Jan 3, 2024ALII · Walk-around7OOSSCOTT A CATES 15321481A0BHT4/AL
Jun 23, 2023ALII · Walk-around4—SCOTT A CATES 15321481A0BHT4/AL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MICHAEL J SMITH1582722Apr 14, 2025Apr 14, 20251AL
SCOTT A CATES1532148Jun 23, 2023Jan 3, 20242AL
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.
1A0BHTWAL—MICHAEL J SMITHApr 14, 2025 → Apr 14, 20251
1A0BHT4AL—SCOTT A CATESJun 23, 2023 → Jan 3, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 25, 2026