Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Kenworth W9 Series

1XKWD40X4JR215496 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
20 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenAug 13, 2024
MI
Last seenApr 30, 2026
MI
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 20 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
1XKWD40X4JR215496
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
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 · Aug 13, 2024 – Apr 30, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 30, 2026MIII · Walk-around1—J & A MESSING FARMS LLC 3760278RC58357/MI
Apr 24, 2026MIII · Walk-around1—J & A MESSING FARMS LLC 3760278RC58357/MI
Apr 16, 2026MIII · Walk-around1—J & A MESSING FARMS LLC 3760278RC58357/MI
Aug 13, 2024MIII · Walk-around10—MESSING TRUCKING LLC 2629926BD71072/MI
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
J & A MESSING FARMS LLC3760278Apr 16, 2026Apr 30, 20263MI
MESSING TRUCKING LLC2629926Aug 13, 2024Aug 13, 20241MI
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.
RC58357MI—J & A MESSING FARMS LLCApr 16, 2026 → Apr 30, 20263
BD71072MI—MESSING TRUCKING LLCAug 13, 2024 → Aug 13, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 10, 2026