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2011 Volvo truck VNL

4V4NC9TH0BN530885 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
5 mo
Inspections7
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 7
First seenJan 14, 2026
TX
Last seenJun 17, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 5 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
4V4NC9TH0BN530885
Make
Volvo truck
Model
VNL
Model year
2011
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 5, 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 · Jan 14, 2026 – Jun 17, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jun 17, 2026TXII · Walk-around2—HORIZON WEST INC 23180923951085/IN
May 17, 2026NMII · Walk-around0—HORIZON WEST INC 23180923951085/IN
May 17, 2026NMII · Walk-around0—HORIZON WEST INC 23180923951085/IN
Mar 26, 2026TXI · Full2—HORIZON WEST INC 2318092P960816/IL
Feb 24, 2026NMIII · Driver-only1—COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC 215194P960816/IL
Feb 5, 2026NMII · Walk-around0—HORIZON WEST INC 2318092P960816/IL
Jan 14, 2026TXI · Full7—HORIZON WEST INC 2318092P960092/IL
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
HORIZON WEST INC2318092Jan 14, 2026Jun 17, 20266OH
COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLC215194Feb 24, 2026Feb 24, 20261MD
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.
3951085IN1HORIZON WEST INCMay 17, 2026 → Jun 17, 20263
P960816IL—HORIZON WEST INCFeb 5, 2026 → Mar 26, 20262
P960816IL—COWAN INTERMODAL GROUP LLCFeb 24, 2026 → Feb 24, 20261
P960092IL—HORIZON WEST INCJan 14, 2026 → Jan 14, 20261
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 5, 2026