Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2017 Western star 4900

2WMPZCZZ2HK917158 · Truck · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
22 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 4
First seenAug 13, 2024
TX
Last seenJun 25, 2026
NC
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 22 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
2WMPZCZZ2HK917158
Make
Western star
Model
4900
Model year
2017
Body class
Truck
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 12, 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 · Aug 13, 2024 – Jun 25, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 25, 2026NCII · Walk-around2OOSERNEST PACKAGING INC 24135753614613/IN
May 6, 2026TXII · Walk-around6OOSEASTERN EXPRESS INC 1624083614613/IN
Feb 26, 2026MSIII · Driver-only0—EASTERN EXPRESS INC 1624083614613/IN
Aug 13, 2024TXII · Walk-around0—EASTERN EXPRESS INC 1624083614613/IN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
ERNEST PACKAGING INC2413575Jun 25, 2026Jun 25, 20261NC
EASTERN EXPRESS INC162408Aug 13, 2024May 6, 20263IN
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.
3614613IN1ERNEST PACKAGING INCJun 25, 2026 → Jun 25, 20261
3614613IN—EASTERN EXPRESS INCAug 13, 2024 → May 6, 20263
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 12, 2026