Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1998 Western star 4900E

2WKEDDCJ2WK951668 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
34 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 7
First seenJul 11, 2023
KY
Last seenMay 14, 2026
KY
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
2WKEDDCJ2WK951668
Make
Western star
Model
4900E
Model year
1998
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 11, 2023 – May 14, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 14, 2026KYIII · Driver-only0—RICE TRANSPORT LLC 4130425S7C292/KY
Mar 16, 2026KYIII · Driver-only0—RICE TRANSPORT LLC 4130425S7C292/KY
Sep 3, 2025KYII · Walk-around0—ZACHARY FRANCIS TRUCKING 1994117000415A/KY
Apr 18, 2025KYIII · Driver-only1—ZACHARY FRANCIS TRUCKING 1994117000415A/KY
May 15, 2024KYII · Walk-around0—ZACHARY FRANCIS TRUCKING 1994117000415A/KY
Oct 30, 2023KYII · Walk-around0—ZACHARY FRANCIS TRUCKING 1994117A46447/KY
Jul 11, 2023KYIII · Driver-only0—ZACHARY FRANCIS TRUCKING 1994117A46447/KY
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
RICE TRANSPORT LLC4130425Mar 16, 2026May 14, 20262KY
ZACHARY FRANCIS TRUCKING1994117Jul 11, 2023Sep 3, 20255KY
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.
S7C292KY—RICE TRANSPORT LLCMar 16, 2026 → May 14, 20262
000415AKY—ZACHARY FRANCIS TRUCKINGMay 15, 2024 → Sep 3, 20253
A46447KY—ZACHARY FRANCIS TRUCKINGJul 11, 2023 → Oct 30, 20232
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026