Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2008 Kenworth W9 Series

1XKWD49X88J216730 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
29 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenOct 11, 2023
CO
Last seenMar 12, 2026
CO
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 29 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
1XKWD49X88J216730
Make
Kenworth
Model
W9 Series
Model year
2008
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 · Oct 11, 2023 – Mar 12, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 12, 2026COIII · Driver-only2—BALLARD CAPITAL LLC 2384263R718949/TX
Sep 23, 2025TXII · Walk-around1—BALLARD CAPITAL LLC 2384263R718949/TX
May 7, 2024TXII · Walk-around1—BALLARD CAPITAL LLC 2384263R718949/TX
Oct 11, 2023COIII · Driver-only1—JAXX TRUCKING OF TX LLC 3503809R672979/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
BALLARD CAPITAL LLC2384263May 7, 2024Mar 12, 20263TX
JAXX TRUCKING OF TX LLC3503809Oct 11, 2023Oct 11, 20231TX
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.
R718949TX—BALLARD CAPITAL LLCMay 7, 2024 → Mar 12, 20263
R672979TX—JAXX TRUCKING OF TX LLCOct 11, 2023 → Oct 11, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 10, 2026