Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2007 Kenworth T8 Series

1XKDDB9X97J171100 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
26 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections6
of 7
First seenJun 12, 2023
TX
Last seenAug 6, 2025
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 26 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
1XKDDB9X97J171100
Make
Kenworth
Model
T8 Series
Model year
2007
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
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.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jun 12, 2023 – Aug 6, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Aug 6, 2025TXII · Walk-around10OOSCASTOR TRUCKING LLC 28237701M36340/TX
Jul 9, 2025TXII · Walk-around8—CASTOR TRUCKING LLC 28237701M36340/TX
Nov 5, 2024TXII · Walk-around9OOSCASTOR TRUCKING LLC 28237701M36340/TX
Sep 24, 2024TXII · Walk-around4OOSCASTOR TRUCKING LLC 28237701M36340/TX
Sep 19, 2023TXI · Full14OOSBEAVERS TRANSPORT LLC 35366861M36340/TX
Jun 14, 2023TXII · Walk-around31OOSBEAVERS TRANSPORT LLC 35366861M36340/TX
Jun 12, 2023TXII · Walk-around23OOSBEAVERS TRANSPORT LLC 35366861M36340/TX
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CASTOR TRUCKING LLC2823770Sep 24, 2024Aug 6, 20254TX
BEAVERS TRANSPORT LLC3536686Jun 12, 2023Sep 19, 20233TX
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.
1M36340TX—CASTOR TRUCKING LLCSep 24, 2024 → Aug 6, 20254
1M36340TX—BEAVERS TRANSPORT LLCJun 12, 2023 → Sep 19, 20233
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026
2007 Kenworth T8 Series — VIN 1XKDDB9X97J171100