Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2005 Kenworth W900

1XKWDB9X45J084906 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
29 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 8
First seenJul 5, 2023
KY
Last seenDec 11, 2025
WV
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
1XKWDB9X45J084906
Make
Kenworth
Model
W900
Model year
2005
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 21, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jul 5, 2023 – Dec 11, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Dec 11, 2025WVII · Walk-around1—HOWELLS RECYCLING & SANITATION LLC 2124855008281A/KY
Aug 18, 2025WVII · Walk-around2—HOWELLS RECYCLING & SANITATION LLC 2124855008281A/KY
Mar 17, 2025KYIII · Driver-only1—HOWELLS RECYCLING & SANITATION LLC 2124855008281A/KY
Sep 18, 2024KYIII · Driver-only0—J & K TRUCKING LLC 3953940A98848/KY
Sep 13, 2024KYIII · Driver-only0—J & K TRUCKING LLC 3953940A98848/KY
Aug 12, 2024KYII · Walk-around2—J & K TRUCKING LLC 3953940A98848/KY
Sep 8, 2023KYIII · Driver-only0—J & K TRUCKING LLC 3953940776691/KY
Jul 5, 2023KYII · Walk-around0—J & K TRUCKING LLC 3953940776691/KY
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
HOWELLS RECYCLING & SANITATION LLC2124855Mar 17, 2025Dec 11, 20253KY
J & K TRUCKING LLC3953940Jul 5, 2023Sep 18, 20245KY
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.
008281AKY—HOWELLS RECYCLING & SANITATION LLCMar 17, 2025 → Dec 11, 20253
A98848KY—J & K TRUCKING LLCAug 12, 2024 → Sep 18, 20243
776691KY—J & K TRUCKING LLCJul 5, 2023 → Sep 8, 20232
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026