Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2012 Kenworth T6 Series

1XKAD49X2CJ298246 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
28 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenOct 6, 2023
IN
Last seenFeb 2, 2026
IL
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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1XKAD49X2CJ298246
Make
Kenworth
Model
T6 Series
Model year
2012
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 28, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Oct 6, 2023 – Feb 2, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 2, 2026ILIII · Driver-only0—SMART TRANS LOGISTICS INC 2424011P1311158/IL
Dec 29, 2025IAII · Walk-around4—SMART TRANS LOGISTICS INC 2424011P1311158/IL
Sep 18, 2025ILIII · Driver-only1OOSSMART TRANS LOGISTICS INC 2424011P1311158/IL
Dec 14, 2023ILIII · Driver-only1—ROSE CARRIER INC 23169772118403/IN
Oct 6, 2023INIII · Driver-only1—ROSE CARRIER INC 23169772118403/IN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SMART TRANS LOGISTICS INC2424011Sep 18, 2025Feb 2, 20263IL
ROSE CARRIER INC2316977Oct 6, 2023Dec 14, 20232IN
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.
P1311158IL—SMART TRANS LOGISTICS INCSep 18, 2025 → Feb 2, 20263
2118403IN—ROSE CARRIER INCOct 6, 2023 → Dec 14, 20232
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026