Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

1981 Kenworth 548CH

2XKHDN9X5BM279931 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
6 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 7
First seenDec 6, 2024
US
Last seenJun 4, 2025
US
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 6 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
2XKHDN9X5BM279931
Make
Kenworth
Model
548CH
Model year
1981
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.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Dec 6, 2024 – Jun 4, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 4, 2025USI · Full8—MICAR TRUCKINGS SA DE CV 2934733PH8570A/MX
May 13, 2025TXI · Full5—MICAR TRUCKINGS SA DE CV 2934733PH8570A/MX
Apr 28, 2025USI · Full7—MICAR EXPRESS LLC 3042983PH8570A/MX
Apr 7, 2025USI · Full3—MICAR EXPRESS LLC 3042983PH8570A/MX
Dec 26, 2024USI · Full0—MICAR EXPRESS LLC 3042983PH8570A/MX
Dec 16, 2024USI · Full2—MICAR EXPRESS LLC 3042983PH8570A/NL
Dec 6, 2024USII · Walk-around4—MICAR EXPRESS LLC 3042983PH8570A/TA
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MICAR TRUCKINGS SA DE CV2934733May 13, 2025Jun 4, 20252NL
MICAR EXPRESS LLC3042983Dec 6, 2024Apr 28, 20255TX
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.
PH8570AMX—MICAR TRUCKINGS SA DE CVMay 13, 2025 → Jun 4, 20252
PH8570AMX—MICAR EXPRESS LLCDec 26, 2024 → Apr 28, 20253
PH8570ANL—MICAR EXPRESS LLCDec 16, 2024 → Dec 16, 20241
PH8570ATA—MICAR EXPRESS LLCDec 6, 2024 → Dec 6, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026