Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Volvo truck VNL

4V4NC9EH5JN893601 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
20 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 4
First seenNov 5, 2024
VA
Last seenJul 28, 2026
NC
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 20 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
4V4NC9EH5JN893601
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
Jul 31, 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 · Nov 5, 2024 – Jul 28, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 28, 2026NCIII · Driver-only0—APEX TRANSIT LLC 2348288VW8761/NC
May 14, 2026NCI · Full0—APEX TRANSIT LLC 2348288VW8761/NC
Apr 29, 2026NCII · Walk-around0—APEX TRANSIT LLC 2348288VW8761/NC
Nov 5, 2024VAIII · Driver-only0—SMITH'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INC 228062449744PZ/VA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
APEX TRANSIT LLC2348288Apr 29, 2026Jul 28, 20263NC
SMITH'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INC2280624Nov 5, 2024Nov 5, 20241VA
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.
VW8761NC1APEX TRANSIT LLCApr 29, 2026 → Jul 28, 20263
49744PZVA—SMITH'S COFFEE SERVICE CO INCNov 5, 2024 → Nov 5, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 31, 2026