Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Kenworth W9 Series

1XKWD49X4MR435289 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
15 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenNov 21, 2024
WI
Last seenFeb 2, 2026
KY
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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1XKWD49X4MR435289
Make
Kenworth
Model
W9 Series
Model year
2021
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 · Nov 21, 2024 – Feb 2, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 2, 2026KYIII · Driver-only1—MERDZIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 2822101TEMP/KY
Jun 4, 2025WIIII · Driver-only0—HORNISH BROS INC 244723PVQ2641/OH
Nov 21, 2024WIII · Walk-around1—HORNISH BROS INC 244723PVQ2641/ME
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MERDZIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC2822101Feb 2, 2026Feb 2, 20261KY
HORNISH BROS INC244723Nov 21, 2024Jun 4, 20252OH
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.
TEMPKY—MERDZIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INCFeb 2, 2026 → Feb 2, 20261
PVQ2641OH—HORNISH BROS INCJun 4, 2025 → Jun 4, 20251
PVQ2641ME—HORNISH BROS INCNov 21, 2024 → Nov 21, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 26, 2026