Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2009 Kenworth W9 Series

1XKWD49X49J256045 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
11 mo
Inspections5
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 5
First seenApr 9, 2025
AR
Last seenMar 17, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 11 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
1XKWD49X49J256045
Make
Kenworth
Model
W9 Series
Model year
2009
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.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Apr 9, 2025 – Mar 17, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 17, 2026TXI · Full5—SMOOTH TRANSPORTATION LLC 4098593R793304/TX
Dec 8, 2025TXII · Walk-around4—SMOOTH TRANSPORTATION LLC 4098593R793304/TX
Oct 17, 2025TXII · Walk-around0—SMOOTH TRANSPORTATION LLC 4098593R793304/TX
May 13, 2025TXI · Full10OOSPROPEL TRUCKING INC 1585279K826673/AR
Apr 9, 2025ARII · Walk-around3—PROPEL TRUCKING INC 1585279K826673/AR
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SMOOTH TRANSPORTATION LLC4098593Oct 17, 2025Mar 17, 20263TX
PROPEL TRUCKING INC1585279Apr 9, 2025May 13, 20252AR
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.
R793304TX—SMOOTH TRANSPORTATION LLCOct 17, 2025 → Mar 17, 20263
K826673AR—PROPEL TRUCKING INCApr 9, 2025 → May 13, 20252
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026