Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2023 Volvo truck VNL

4V4NC9EH8PN298878 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
35 mo
Inspections11
all-time
OOS inspections2
of 11
First seenAug 28, 2023
UT
Last seenJul 9, 2026
KY
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 35 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
4V4NC9EH8PN298878
Make
Volvo truck
Model
VNL
Model year
2023
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.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Aug 28, 2023 – Jul 9, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 9, 2026KYII · Walk-around1OOSSOUND TRANS LLC 30284141258612/IL
Jul 9, 2026KYII · Walk-around1OOSSOUND TRANS LLC 30284141258612/IL
Jun 26, 2026SCIII · Driver-only0—SOUND TRANS LLC 3028414P1258612/IL
Oct 18, 2025ILIII · Driver-only0—SOUND TRANS LLC 3028414P1258612/IL
Sep 24, 2025OHII · Walk-around0—SOUND TRANS LLC 3028414P1258612/IL
Aug 1, 2024NCIII · Driver-only0—SOUND TRANS LLC 3028414SPG923724/IL
Apr 5, 2024NVIII · Driver-only0—DOT TRANSPORTATION INC 424023P1039054/IL
Jan 16, 2024CAI · Full0—DOT TRANSPORTATION INC 424023P1039054/IL
Oct 10, 2023CAII · Walk-around0—DOT TRANSPORTATION INC 424023P1039054/IL
Sep 1, 2023CAI · Full0—DOT TRANSPORTATION INC 424023P1039054/IL
Aug 28, 2023UTIII · Driver-only0—DOT TRANSPORTATION INC 424023P1039054/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 LLC3028414Aug 1, 2024Jul 9, 20266IL
DOT TRANSPORTATION INC424023Aug 28, 2023Apr 5, 20245IL
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.
1258612IL1SOUND TRANS LLCJul 9, 2026 → Jul 9, 20262
P1258612IL1SOUND TRANS LLCSep 24, 2025 → Jun 26, 20263
SPG923724IL—SOUND TRANS LLCAug 1, 2024 → Aug 1, 20241
P1039054IL—DOT TRANSPORTATION INCAug 28, 2023 → Apr 5, 20245
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026