Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Kenworth W9 Series

1XKWD49X5GJ478591 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
21 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 3
First seenAug 9, 2024
KY
Last seenMay 20, 2026
MO
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 21 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
1XKWD49X5GJ478591
Make
Kenworth
Model
W9 Series
Model year
2016
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 · Aug 9, 2024 – May 20, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 20, 2026MOI · Full9OOSRIDGE RUNNER TRUCKING LLC 4363929S8K389/KY
Nov 22, 2025WIII · Walk-around7OOSRIDGE RUNNER TRUCKING LLC 4363929002519A/KY
Aug 9, 2024KYII · Walk-around0—MENKE LLC 16488503014615/IN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
RIDGE RUNNER TRUCKING LLC4363929Nov 22, 2025May 20, 20262KY
MENKE LLC1648850Aug 9, 2024Aug 9, 20241IN
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.
S8K389KY—RIDGE RUNNER TRUCKING LLCMay 20, 2026 → May 20, 20261
002519AKY—RIDGE RUNNER TRUCKING LLCNov 22, 2025 → Nov 22, 20251
3014615IN—MENKE LLCAug 9, 2024 → Aug 9, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 26, 2026