Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Volvo truck VNL

4V4NC9EH2JN998497 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
33 mo
Inspections10
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 10
First seenJun 13, 2023
GA
Last seenMar 20, 2026
TN
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 33 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
4V4NC9EH2JN998497
Make
Volvo truck
Model
VNL
Model year
2018
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.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jun 13, 2023 – Mar 20, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 20, 2026TNIII · Driver-only0—WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC 1194419P1329393/IL
Dec 29, 2025INII · Walk-around9—WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC 1194419P1329393/IL
Apr 24, 2025WVII · Walk-around5—WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC 1194419PR48146/SD
Dec 30, 2024KYIII · Driver-only0—AMB EXPRESS INC 2539927PR48146/SD
Dec 4, 2024KYI · Full6OOSAMB EXPRESS INC 2539927PR48146/SD
Sep 18, 2024KYI · Full2—AMB EXPRESS INC 2539927PR48146/SD
May 21, 2024NCII · Walk-around0—AMB EXPRESS INC 2539927PR48146/SD
Mar 6, 2024ILII · Walk-around0—AMB EXPRESS INC 2539927PR48146/SD
Jul 18, 2023MNIII · Driver-only1—AMB EXPRESS INC 2539927PR48146/SD
Jun 13, 2023GAIII · Driver-only2OOSAMB EXPRESS INC 2539927PR48146/SD
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
WINDY CITY CARRIERS INC1194419Apr 24, 2025Mar 20, 20263IL
AMB EXPRESS INC2539927Jun 13, 2023Dec 30, 20247SD
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.
P1329393IL—WINDY CITY CARRIERS INCDec 29, 2025 → Mar 20, 20262
PR48146SD—WINDY CITY CARRIERS INCApr 24, 2025 → Apr 24, 20251
PR48146SD—AMB EXPRESS INCJun 13, 2023 → Dec 30, 20247
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 18, 2026