Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2003 Volvo truck VNL

4V4NC9JH03N339309 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
35 mo
Inspections10
all-time
OOS inspections4
of 10
First seenAug 15, 2023
TX
Last seenJul 10, 2026
TX
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.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
4V4NC9JH03N339309
Make
Volvo truck
Model
VNL
Model year
2003
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 · Aug 15, 2023 – Jul 10, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 10, 2026TXII · Walk-around6OOSHEIMPEL TRUCKING LLC 21105501P05160/TX
Jun 17, 2026TXII · Walk-around6OOSHEIMPEL TRUCKING LLC 2110550IP05160/TX
May 19, 2026TXIII · Driver-only3—HEIMPEL TRUCKING LLC 21105501P05160/TX
May 15, 2026TXII · Walk-around5—HEIMPEL TRUCKING LLC 21105501P05160/TX
May 7, 2026TXII · Walk-around2—HEIMPEL TRUCKING LLC 21105501P05160/TX
May 6, 2026TXII · Walk-around9—HEIMPEL TRUCKING LLC 21105501P05160/TX
Apr 14, 2026TXII · Walk-around11OOSHEIMPEL TRUCKING LLC 21105501P05160/TX
Mar 19, 2026TXII · Walk-around7—HEIMPEL TRUCKING LLC 21105501P05160/TX
Dec 1, 2025TXII · Walk-around4—EXPLORE TRADING LLC 31412341P05160/TX
Aug 15, 2023TXII · Walk-around3OOSEXPLORE TRADING LLC 3141234JD66PJ/FL
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
HEIMPEL TRUCKING LLC2110550Mar 19, 2026Jul 10, 20268TX
EXPLORE TRADING LLC3141234Aug 15, 2023Dec 1, 20252TX
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.
1P05160TX1HEIMPEL TRUCKING LLCMar 19, 2026 → Jul 10, 20267
IP05160TX1HEIMPEL TRUCKING LLCJun 17, 2026 → Jun 17, 20261
1P05160TX—EXPLORE TRADING LLCDec 1, 2025 → Dec 1, 20251
JD66PJFL—EXPLORE TRADING LLCAug 15, 2023 → Aug 15, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 21, 2026