Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2009 Volvo truck VNL

4V4NC9TG29N277912 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
30 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenJul 28, 2023
CT
Last seenJan 13, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 30 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
4V4NC9TG29N277912
Make
Volvo truck
Model
VNL
Model year
2009
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 16, 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 28, 2023 – Jan 13, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jan 13, 2026TXII · Walk-around2—SHEPHERD ENERGY SERVICES LLC 3827862AZ930M/NJ
Oct 8, 2024MDIII · Driver-only0—PSS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LLC 292749AY898D/NJ
Sep 10, 2024PAI · Full6OOSPSS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LLC 292749AY898D/NJ
Jul 28, 2023CTIII · Driver-only2—PSS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LLC 292749AY898D/NJ
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SHEPHERD ENERGY SERVICES LLC3827862Jan 13, 2026Jan 13, 20261TX
PSS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LLC292749Jul 28, 2023Oct 8, 20243NJ
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.
AZ930MNJ—SHEPHERD ENERGY SERVICES LLCJan 13, 2026 → Jan 13, 20261
AY898DNJ—PSS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LLCJul 28, 2023 → Oct 8, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 16, 2026