Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Kenworth W9 Series

1XKWA48X6JJ187132 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
34 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 6
First seenSep 14, 2023
CA
Last seenJul 15, 2026
CA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 34 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
1XKWA48X6JJ187132
Make
Kenworth
Model
W9 Series
Model year
2018
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.
View sourced platform decode
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Sep 14, 2023 – Jul 15, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 15, 2026CAIII · Driver-only1—STEVE W HILL 10808089E55043/CA
Apr 30, 2026CAI · Full0—STEVE W HILL 10808089E55043/CA
Oct 10, 2025CAII · Walk-around1OOSNICKEL CONSTRUCTION INC 1080089E55043/CA
May 16, 2024CAIII · Driver-only1—STEVE W HILL 10808089E55043/CA
Oct 18, 2023CAI · Full0—STEVE W HILL 10808089E55043/CA
Sep 14, 2023CAII · Walk-around3OOSSTEVE W HILL 10808089E55043/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
STEVE W HILL1080808Sep 14, 2023Jul 15, 20265CA
NICKEL CONSTRUCTION INC108008Oct 10, 2025Oct 10, 20251MN
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.
9E55043CA1STEVE W HILLSep 14, 2023 → Jul 15, 20265
9E55043CA—NICKEL CONSTRUCTION INCOct 10, 2025 → Oct 10, 20251
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026