Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Volvo truck VNL

4V4NC9EH3GN946627 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
29 mo
Inspections11
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 11
First seenDec 30, 2023
AR
Last seenMay 12, 2026
TX
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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
4V4NC9EH3GN946627
Make
Volvo truck
Model
VNL
Model year
2016
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 17, 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 30, 2023 – May 12, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 12, 2026TXII · Walk-around0—NORTH WIND TRANSPORTATION INC 4181285XE856U/FL
May 4, 2026TXII · Walk-around2OOSNORTH WIND TRANSPORTATION INC 4181285XE856U/FL
Apr 10, 2026TXII · Walk-around2—NORTH WIND TRANSPORTATION INC 4181285XE856U/FL
Mar 5, 2026TXII · Walk-around1OOSNORTH WIND TRANSPORTATION INC 4181285XE856U/FL
Oct 31, 2025LAIII · Driver-only0—SAM TRUCKING INC 2473779AY618Z/NJ
Jun 25, 2025CAI · Full5OOSSAM TRUCKING INC 2473779AY618Z/NJ
May 15, 2024CAII · Walk-around0—SAM TRUCKING INC 2473779AY618Z/NJ
Mar 20, 2024NMIII · Driver-only2—SAM TRUCKING INC 247377914980PF/NY
Mar 15, 2024CAIII · Driver-only2—SAM TRUCKING INC 247377914980PF/NJ
Jan 25, 2024NMI · Full3OOSSAM TRUCKING INC 247377914980PF/NY
Dec 30, 2023ARIII · Driver-only0—SAM TRUCKING INC 247377914980PF/NY
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
NORTH WIND TRANSPORTATION INC4181285Mar 5, 2026May 12, 20264FL
SAM TRUCKING INC2473779Dec 30, 2023Oct 31, 20257NJ
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.
XE856UFL—NORTH WIND TRANSPORTATION INCMar 5, 2026 → May 12, 20264
AY618ZNJ—SAM TRUCKING INCMay 15, 2024 → Oct 31, 20253
14980PFNY—SAM TRUCKING INCDec 30, 2023 → Mar 20, 20243
14980PFNJ—SAM TRUCKING INCMar 15, 2024 → Mar 15, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 17, 2026