Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1998 Western star 4900

2WKPDCXJ0WK949334 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
29 mo
Inspections12
all-time
OOS inspections6
of 12
First seenFeb 15, 2024
NC
Last seenJul 16, 2026
NC
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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
2WKPDCXJ0WK949334
Make
Western star
Model
4900
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 18, 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 · Feb 15, 2024 – Jul 16, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 16, 2026NCII · Walk-around3OOSMITCHELL'S DUMP TRUCKING LLC 2960867VW4043/NC
Jul 13, 2026NCII · Walk-around1OOSMITCHELL'S DUMP TRUCKING LLC 2960867VW4043/NC
Mar 18, 2026NCIII · Driver-only0—MITCHELL'S DUMP TRUCKING LLC 2960867VW4043/NC
Jan 6, 2026NCII · Walk-around2—MITCHELL'S DUMP TRUCKING LLC 2960867VW4043/NC
Aug 21, 2025NCII · Walk-around1—MITCHELL'S DUMP TRUCKING LLC 2960867VW4043/NC
Jun 26, 2025NCII · Walk-around7OOSMITCHELL'S DUMP TRUCKING LLC 2960867VW4043/NC
Jun 16, 2025NCIII · Driver-only0—MITCHELL'S DUMP TRUCKING LLC 2960867VW4043/NC
Jun 4, 2025NCII · Walk-around4OOSMITCHELL'S DUMP TRUCKING LLC 2960867VW4043/NC
Jun 3, 2025NCIII · Driver-only1—MITCHELL'S DUMP TRUCKING LLC 2960867VW4043/NC
May 12, 2025NCII · Walk-around3OOSMITCHELL'S DUMP TRUCKING LLC 2960867VW4043/NC
Mar 29, 2024NCIII · Driver-only0—JOSEPH DICKENS JR 3037449VT9636/NC
Feb 15, 2024NCII · Walk-around4OOSJOSEPH DICKENS JR 3037449VT9636/NC
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MITCHELL'S DUMP TRUCKING LLC2960867May 12, 2025Jul 16, 202610NC
JOSEPH DICKENS JR3037449Feb 15, 2024Mar 29, 20242NC
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
VW4043NC1MITCHELL'S DUMP TRUCKING LLCMay 12, 2025 → Jul 16, 202610
VT9636NC—JOSEPH DICKENS JRFeb 15, 2024 → Mar 29, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 18, 2026