Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2001 Western star 4900E

2WKEDD3J01K967683 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
27 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 8
First seenJun 28, 2023
KY
Last seenSep 15, 2025
KY
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 27 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
2WKEDD3J01K967683
Make
Western star
Model
4900E
Model year
2001
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 · Jun 28, 2023 – Sep 15, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 15, 2025KYII · Walk-around0—CHEROKEE TRANSPORT INC 655749B4S983/KY
Aug 26, 2025KYII · Walk-around1OOSCHEROKEE TRANSPORT INC 655749B4S983/KY
Dec 20, 2024KYII · Walk-around0—CHEROKEE TRANSPORT INC 655749B4S983/KY
Aug 19, 2024KYII · Walk-around0—CHEROKEE TRANSPORT INC 655749B4S983/KY
Mar 12, 2024KYII · Walk-around0—G NAPIER TRUCKING INC 1431060E8B425/KY
Sep 5, 2023KYII · Walk-around0—G NAPIER TRUCKING INC 1431060E8B425/KY
Aug 9, 2023KYII · Walk-around0—G NAPIER TRUCKING INC 1431060E8B425/KY
Jun 28, 2023KYII · Walk-around0—G NAPIER TRUCKING INC 1431060E8B425/KY
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CHEROKEE TRANSPORT INC655749Aug 19, 2024Sep 15, 20254KY
G NAPIER TRUCKING INC1431060Jun 28, 2023Mar 12, 20244KY
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.
B4S983KY—CHEROKEE TRANSPORT INCAug 19, 2024 → Sep 15, 20254
E8B425KY—G NAPIER TRUCKING INCJun 28, 2023 → Mar 12, 20244
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026