Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2017 Kenworth T8 Series

1XKDDP8X1HJ162469 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
17 mo
Inspections9
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 9
First seenNov 29, 2023
TX
Last seenApr 28, 2025
AL
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 17 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
1XKDDP8X1HJ162469
Make
Kenworth
Model
T8 Series
Model year
2017
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 20, 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 · Nov 29, 2023 – Apr 28, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 28, 2025ALII · Walk-around1—SMI STEEL LLC 275508121661/AL
Aug 28, 2024TXI · Full0—STRUCTURAL METALS INC 136936R265521/TX
Aug 13, 2024TXII · Walk-around0—STRUCTURAL METALS INC 136936R265521/TX
Aug 5, 2024TXI · Full0—STRUCTURAL METALS INC 136936R265521/TX
Jul 30, 2024TXII · Walk-around1—STRUCTURAL METALS INC 136936R265521/TX
Jun 14, 2024TXII · Walk-around0—STRUCTURAL METALS INC 136936R265521/TX
Apr 29, 2024TXII · Walk-around1OOSSTRUCTURAL METALS INC 136936R265521/TX
Feb 23, 2024TXII · Walk-around1OOSSTRUCTURAL METALS INC 136936R265521/TX
Nov 29, 2023TXII · Walk-around1—STRUCTURAL METALS INC 136936R265521/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SMI STEEL LLC275508Apr 28, 2025Apr 28, 20251TX
STRUCTURAL METALS INC136936Nov 29, 2023Aug 28, 20248TX
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.
121661AL—SMI STEEL LLCApr 28, 2025 → Apr 28, 20251
R265521TX—STRUCTURAL METALS INCNov 29, 2023 → Aug 28, 20248
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 20, 2026
2017 Kenworth T8 Series — VIN 1XKDDP8X1HJ162469