Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2006 Kenworth W9 Series

1XKWD49X16J117938 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
15 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 3
First seenJan 30, 2024
TX
Last seenApr 23, 2025
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 15 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
1XKWD49X16J117938
Make
Kenworth
Model
W9 Series
Model year
2006
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 26, 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 · Jan 30, 2024 – Apr 23, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 23, 2025TXII · Walk-around2—SHEPHERD ENERGY SERVICES LLC 38278621N68795/TX
Dec 4, 2024NMIII · Driver-only0—G AND G OPERATORS LTD 3470001N68795/TX
Jan 30, 2024TXI · Full9OOSG AND G OPERATORS LTD 3470001L44527/TX
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SHEPHERD ENERGY SERVICES LLC3827862Apr 23, 2025Apr 23, 20251TX
G AND G OPERATORS LTD347000Jan 30, 2024Dec 4, 20242TX
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.
1N68795TX—SHEPHERD ENERGY SERVICES LLCApr 23, 2025 → Apr 23, 20251
1N68795TX—G AND G OPERATORS LTDDec 4, 2024 → Dec 4, 20241
1L44527TX—G AND G OPERATORS LTDJan 30, 2024 → Jan 30, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 26, 2026
2006 Kenworth W9 Series — VIN 1XKWD49X16J117938