Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2014 Kenworth T8 Series

1NKDL40X2EJ389754 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
22 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 9
First seenFeb 28, 2024
CA
Last seenDec 23, 2025
CA
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
1NKDL40X2EJ389754
Make
Kenworth
Model
T8 Series
Model year
2014
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 19, 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 · Feb 28, 2024 – Dec 23, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Dec 23, 2025CAIII · Driver-only1—SMART ALTERNATIVE FUELS INC 2494278EP23709/CA
Sep 16, 2025CAI · Full0—BRIAN T PHILLIPS 375058EP23709/CA
Jul 31, 2025CAII · Walk-around3—BRIAN T PHILLIPS 375058EP16537/CA
Jun 24, 2025CAI · Full1—BRIAN T PHILLIPS 375058EP16537/CA
Aug 29, 2024CAII · Walk-around3—BRIAN T PHILLIPS 375058EP16537/CA
Aug 22, 2024CAV · Vehicle-only0—BRIAN T PHILLIPS 375058EP16537/CA
Jun 4, 2024CAV · Vehicle-only0—BRIAN T PHILLIPS 375058EP16537/CA
May 28, 2024CAV · Vehicle-only1—BRIAN T PHILLIPS 375058EP16537/CA
Feb 28, 2024CAV · Vehicle-only0—BRIAN T PHILLIPS 375058EP16537/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SMART ALTERNATIVE FUELS INC2494278Dec 23, 2025Dec 23, 20251CA
BRIAN T PHILLIPS375058Feb 28, 2024Sep 16, 20258CA
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.
EP23709CA—SMART ALTERNATIVE FUELS INCDec 23, 2025 → Dec 23, 20251
EP23709CA—BRIAN T PHILLIPSSep 16, 2025 → Sep 16, 20251
EP16537CA—BRIAN T PHILLIPSFeb 28, 2024 → Jul 31, 20257
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 19, 2026