Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1996 Kenworth W900

1XKWDB9X5TJ687358 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
34 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenJun 28, 2023
TX
Last seenApr 7, 2026
KS
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 34 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
1XKWDB9X5TJ687358
Make
Kenworth
Model
W900
Model year
1996
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 · Jun 28, 2023 – Apr 7, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 7, 2026KSII · Walk-around4—FORTUNE TANK TRUCK SERVICES LLC 34218353KT531/OK
Sep 30, 2025COII · Walk-around4—FORTUNE TANK TRUCK SERVICES LLC 34218353KT531/OK
Sep 12, 2024TXII · Walk-around3—FORTUNE TANK TRUCK SERVICES LLC 34218353KT51/OK
Jun 28, 2023TXII · Walk-around4—MCH WELDING & FABRICATION LLC 21142093HG494/OK
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
FORTUNE TANK TRUCK SERVICES LLC3421835Sep 12, 2024Apr 7, 20263OK
MCH WELDING & FABRICATION LLC2114209Jun 28, 2023Jun 28, 20231OK
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.
3KT531OK—FORTUNE TANK TRUCK SERVICES LLCSep 30, 2025 → Apr 7, 20262
3KT51OK—FORTUNE TANK TRUCK SERVICES LLCSep 12, 2024 → Sep 12, 20241
3HG494OK—MCH WELDING & FABRICATION LLCJun 28, 2023 → Jun 28, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 10, 2026
1996 Kenworth W900 — VIN 1XKWDB9X5TJ687358