Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2022 Volvo truck VNL

4V4NC9EH8NN298022 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under5
32 mo
Inspections8
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 8
First seenJul 21, 2023
CA
Last seenMar 8, 2026
IL
Inspected under 5 different carriers in 32 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
4V4NC9EH8NN298022
Make
Volvo truck
Model
VNL
Model year
2022
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 · Jul 21, 2023 – Mar 8, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 8, 2026ILIII · Driver-only0—SMOOTH TRANSPORT INC 2988650P1279814/IL
Feb 10, 2026PAIII · Driver-only4OOSSMOOTH TRANSPORT INC 2988650P1279814/IL
Nov 14, 2025NVII · Walk-around2—QARU TRANSPORTATION INC 4310772P1279814/IL
Jul 9, 2025NMII · Walk-around1—BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC 4125057P1279814/IL
May 24, 2025CAI · Full1—BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC 4125057P1279814/IL
Feb 15, 2024CAI · Full2—GNS TRUCKING INC 2857294P1135929/IL
Sep 10, 2023NEIII · Driver-only2OOSHP FREIGHT INC 3589940P1135929/IL
Jul 21, 2023CAI · Full0—GNS TRUCKING INC 2857294P1135929/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

5 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SMOOTH TRANSPORT INC2988650Feb 10, 2026Mar 8, 20262GA
QARU TRANSPORTATION INC4310772Nov 14, 2025Nov 14, 20251NJ
BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC4125057May 24, 2025Jul 9, 20252IL
GNS TRUCKING INC2857294Jul 21, 2023Feb 15, 20242IA
HP FREIGHT INC3589940Sep 10, 2023Sep 10, 20231IL
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.
P1279814IL—SMOOTH TRANSPORT INCFeb 10, 2026 → Mar 8, 20262
P1279814IL—QARU TRANSPORTATION INCNov 14, 2025 → Nov 14, 20251
P1279814IL—BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLCMay 24, 2025 → Jul 9, 20252
P1135929IL—GNS TRUCKING INCJul 21, 2023 → Feb 15, 20242
P1135929IL—HP FREIGHT INCSep 10, 2023 → Sep 10, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026
2022 Volvo truck VNL — VIN 4V4NC9EH8NN298022