Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Kenworth W9 Series

1NKWXPEX5GR498043 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
10 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 4
First seenAug 20, 2025
MD
Last seenJun 18, 2026
KY
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 10 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
1NKWXPEX5GR498043
Make
Kenworth
Model
W9 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 26, 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 · Aug 20, 2025 – Jun 18, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 18, 2026KYI · Full3OOSPATRIOT POWER TRUCKING LLC 3895931017182A/KY
Jun 18, 2026KYI · Full3OOSPATRIOT POWER TRUCKING LLC 3895931017182A/KY
Jan 5, 2026MDII · Walk-around0—REDD TOPP TRUCKING LLC 842519387ED61/MD
Aug 20, 2025MDI · Full0—REDD TOPP TRUCKING LLC 842519377ED41/MD
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
PATRIOT POWER TRUCKING LLC3895931Jun 18, 2026Jun 18, 20262KY
REDD TOPP TRUCKING LLC842519Aug 20, 2025Jan 5, 20262MD
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.
017182AKY1PATRIOT POWER TRUCKING LLCJun 18, 2026 → Jun 18, 20262
387ED61MD—REDD TOPP TRUCKING LLCJan 5, 2026 → Jan 5, 20261
377ED41MD—REDD TOPP TRUCKING LLCAug 20, 2025 → Aug 20, 20251
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 26, 2026