Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Kenworth T880

1XKZD49X3GJ127935 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
25 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenMay 15, 2024
CA
Last seenJun 3, 2026
CA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 25 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
1XKZD49X3GJ127935
Make
Kenworth
Model
T880
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 11, 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 · May 15, 2024 – Jun 3, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 3, 2026CAI · Full0—R&J TOWING AND RECOVERY INC 2928002XP81909/CA
Jul 23, 2025CAV · Vehicle-only1OOSR&J TOWING AND RECOVERY INC 2928002XP81909/CA
Apr 7, 2025CAI · Full0—JOSHUA MELENDY 2988002XP81909/CA
May 15, 2024CAI · Full1—R&J TOWING AND RECOVERY INC 2928002XP81909/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
R&J TOWING AND RECOVERY INC2928002May 15, 2024Jun 3, 20263CA
JOSHUA MELENDY2988002Apr 7, 2025Apr 7, 20251CA
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.
XP81909CA—R&J TOWING AND RECOVERY INCMay 15, 2024 → Jun 3, 20263
XP81909CA—JOSHUA MELENDYApr 7, 2025 → Apr 7, 20251
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 11, 2026