Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2021 Volvo truck VNL

4V4NC9EH3MN278646 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
28 mo
Inspections11
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 11
First seenMar 20, 2024
IL
Last seenJul 6, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 28 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
4V4NC9EH3MN278646
Make
Volvo truck
Model
VNL
Model year
2021
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 · Mar 20, 2024 – Jul 6, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 6, 2026TXII · Walk-around1—SOUND TRANS LLC 3028414P1215016/IL
Apr 23, 2026ARIII · Driver-only2—SOUND TRANS LLC 3028414P1215016/IL
Nov 5, 2025TXII · Walk-around0—SOUND TRANS LLC 3028414P1215016/IL
Oct 22, 2025TXII · Walk-around0—SOUND TRANS LLC 3028414P1215016/IL
Jun 3, 2025ARIII · Driver-only1—SOUND TRANS LLC 3028414P1215016/IL
Nov 19, 2024MOII · Walk-around0—SOUND TRANS LLC 3028414P1215016/IL
Nov 7, 2024KYIII · Driver-only0—SONIC TRANS INC 2184825P1215016/IL
Sep 3, 2024LAIII · Driver-only0—SOUND TRANS LLC 3028414P1215016/IL
Jul 9, 2024ILIII · Driver-only0—SONIC TRANS INC 2184825P1215016/IL
Apr 18, 2024ARIII · Driver-only2—SONIC TRANS INC 2184825P1215016/IL
Mar 20, 2024ILIII · Driver-only0—SOUND TRANS LLC 3028414P1215016/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SOUND TRANS LLC3028414Mar 20, 2024Jul 6, 20268IL
SONIC TRANS INC2184825Apr 18, 2024Nov 7, 20243IL
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.
P1215016IL1SOUND TRANS LLCMar 20, 2024 → Jul 6, 20268
P1215016IL—SONIC TRANS INCApr 18, 2024 → Nov 7, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 18, 2026