Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Kenworth T8 Series

1NKDX4TX4GJ493858 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
28 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 4
First seenJan 18, 2024
FL
Last seenMay 7, 2026
MD
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 28 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
1NKDX4TX4GJ493858
Make
Kenworth
Model
T8 Series
Model year
2016
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 6, 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 · Jan 18, 2024 – May 7, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 7, 2026MDII · Walk-around4OOSR&P CONTRACTORS LLC 2524959E75927D/MD
Sep 16, 2025ALII · Walk-around2OOSJOHNSTON TRUCKING LLC 12104441215801/AL
Jan 25, 2024FLIII · Driver-only1—JOHNSTON TRUCKING LLC 12104441199567/AL
Jan 18, 2024FLIII · Driver-only0—JOHNSTON TRUCKING LLC 12104441199567/AL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
R&P CONTRACTORS LLC2524959May 7, 2026May 7, 20261MD
JOHNSTON TRUCKING LLC1210444Jan 18, 2024Sep 16, 20253AL
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.
E75927DMD—R&P CONTRACTORS LLCMay 7, 2026 → May 7, 20261
1215801AL—JOHNSTON TRUCKING LLCSep 16, 2025 → Sep 16, 20251
1199567AL—JOHNSTON TRUCKING LLCJan 18, 2024 → Jan 25, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 6, 2026