Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1999 Western star 4900

2WLPCDCJ9XK954107 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
26 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 6
First seenOct 6, 2023
NY
Last seenDec 19, 2025
VT
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 26 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
2WLPCDCJ9XK954107
Make
Western star
Model
4900
Model year
1999
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 25, 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 · Oct 6, 2023 – Dec 19, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Dec 19, 2025VTIII · Driver-only1—DANIEL LEONARD 210663374D62/VT
Jul 25, 2025NYII · Walk-around9OOSRICHARD A GARDNER 142554634662ND/NY
May 28, 2025NYIII · Driver-only1—RICHARD A GARDNER 142554634662ND/NY
Nov 15, 2024NYII · Walk-around2—RICHARD A GARDNER 142554634662ND/NY
Oct 3, 2024VTIII · Driver-only1—DANIEL LEONARD 210663374D62/VT
Oct 6, 2023NYII · Walk-around4OOSRICHARD A GARDNER 142554634662ND/NY
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
DANIEL LEONARD2106633Oct 3, 2024Dec 19, 20252VT
RICHARD A GARDNER1425546Oct 6, 2023Jul 25, 20254NY
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.
74D62VT—DANIEL LEONARDOct 3, 2024 → Dec 19, 20252
34662NDNY—RICHARD A GARDNEROct 6, 2023 → Jul 25, 20254
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 25, 2026
1999 Western star 4900 — VIN 2WLPCDCJ9XK954107