Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Kenworth W9 Series

1NKWX4TX8JJ197841 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
34 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 7
First seenJul 21, 2023
AL
Last seenMay 4, 2026
AL
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 34 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
1NKWX4TX8JJ197841
Make
Kenworth
Model
W9 Series
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
Jun 21, 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 · Jul 21, 2023 – May 4, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 4, 2026ALII · Walk-around7—BRYAN BARKER 453890958C11DM/AL
Dec 16, 2024ALII · Walk-around4—CHRIS SMITH DBA TIGHTWAD CONSTRUCTION 295018458APERX/AL
Sep 24, 2024ALII · Walk-around1—CHRIS SMITH DBA TIGHTWAD CONSTRUCTION 295018458ABHX4/AL
Apr 16, 2024ALII · Walk-around3OOSCHRIS SMITH DBA TIGHTWAD CONSTRUCTION 295018458ABHX4/AL
Sep 19, 2023ALII · Walk-around0—CHRIS SMITH DBA TIGHTWAD CONSTRUCTION 295018458ABHX4/AL
Aug 8, 2023ALII · Walk-around3—CHRIS SMITH DBA TIGHTWAD CONSTRUCTION 29501842950184/AL
Jul 21, 2023ALIII · Driver-only0—CHRIS SMITH DBA TIGHTWAD CONSTRUCTION 295018458ABHX4/AL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
BRYAN BARKER4538909May 4, 2026May 4, 20261AL
CHRIS SMITH DBA TIGHTWAD CONSTRUCTION2950184Jul 21, 2023Dec 16, 20246AL
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.
58C11DMAL—BRYAN BARKERMay 4, 2026 → May 4, 20261
58APERXAL—CHRIS SMITH DBA TIGHTWAD CONSTRUCTIONDec 16, 2024 → Dec 16, 20241
58ABHX4AL—CHRIS SMITH DBA TIGHTWAD CONSTRUCTIONJul 21, 2023 → Sep 24, 20244
2950184AL—CHRIS SMITH DBA TIGHTWAD CONSTRUCTIONAug 8, 2023 → Aug 8, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026