Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2011 Kenworth W9 Series

1XKWD40X1BJ277342 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
36 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 7
First seenJul 28, 2023
AK
Last seenJul 14, 2026
AK
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 36 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
1XKWD40X1BJ277342
Make
Kenworth
Model
W9 Series
Model year
2011
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 24, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jul 28, 2023 – Jul 14, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 14, 2026AKIII · Driver-only0—METCO ALASKA LLC 3329301KNT385/AK
May 1, 2025AKII · Walk-around3OOSMETCO ALASKA LLC 3329301KNT385/AK
Aug 7, 2024AKII · Walk-around0—BLACK SPRUCE TRUCKING LLC 3777830JWE997/AK
Jun 18, 2024AKIII · Driver-only0—BLACK SPRUCE TRUCKING LLC 3777830JWE997/AK
Oct 26, 2023AKIII · Driver-only3—BLACK SPRUCE TRUCKING LLC 3777830JWE997/AK
Oct 10, 2023AKII · Walk-around0—BLACK SPRUCE TRUCKING LLC 3777830JWE997/AK
Jul 28, 2023AKIII · Driver-only1OOSBLACK SPRUCE TRUCKING LLC 3777830JWE997/AK
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
METCO ALASKA LLC3329301May 1, 2025Jul 14, 20262AK
BLACK SPRUCE TRUCKING LLC3777830Jul 28, 2023Aug 7, 20245AK
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.
KNT385AK1METCO ALASKA LLCMay 1, 2025 → Jul 14, 20262
JWE997AK—BLACK SPRUCE TRUCKING LLCJul 28, 2023 → Aug 7, 20245
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 24, 2026