Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2012 Kenworth T6 Series

1XKAD49X2CJ313120 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
19 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenApr 22, 2024
NE
Last seenNov 18, 2025
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 19 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
1XKAD49X2CJ313120
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
Jul 10, 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 · Apr 22, 2024 – Nov 18, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Nov 18, 2025TXII · Walk-around2—BUD DOG EXPRESS LLC 16961061206115/AL
Sep 27, 2024ILIII · Driver-only0—CTS NATIONAL CORPORATION 2538853PWW1978/OH
Jun 28, 2024FLIII · Driver-only0—CTS NATIONAL CORPORATION 2538853PWW1978/OH
Apr 22, 2024NEIII · Driver-only1—CTS NATIONAL CORPORATION 2538853PWW1978/OH
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
BUD DOG EXPRESS LLC1696106Nov 18, 2025Nov 18, 20251AL
CTS NATIONAL CORPORATION2538853Apr 22, 2024Sep 27, 20243OH
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.
1206115AL—BUD DOG EXPRESS LLCNov 18, 2025 → Nov 18, 20251
PWW1978OH—CTS NATIONAL CORPORATIONApr 22, 2024 → Sep 27, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 10, 2026