Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2018 Volvo truck VNR

4V4WC9EH2JN898484 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
20 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections3
of 4
First seenJul 30, 2024
TX
Last seenMar 17, 2026
TX
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 20 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
4V4WC9EH2JN898484
Make
Volvo truck
Model
VNR
Model year
2018
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 30, 2024 – Mar 17, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 17, 2026TXII · Walk-around15OOSSPM EXPRESS LLC 3931326TMP22DYN/TX
Jan 30, 2026TXII · Walk-around11OOSSPM EXPRESS LLC 3931326BYR17187/TX
Jan 20, 2026TXII · Walk-around7OOSSPM EXPRESS LLC 3931326BYR17187/TX
Jul 30, 2024TXII · Walk-around0—MERCHANTS METAL RECYCLING LLC 37593701N46577/TX
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SPM EXPRESS LLC3931326Jan 20, 2026Mar 17, 20263TX
MERCHANTS METAL RECYCLING LLC3759370Jul 30, 2024Jul 30, 20241TX
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.
TMP22DYNTX—SPM EXPRESS LLCMar 17, 2026 → Mar 17, 20261
BYR17187TX—SPM EXPRESS LLCJan 20, 2026 → Jan 30, 20262
1N46577TX—MERCHANTS METAL RECYCLING LLCJul 30, 2024 → Jul 30, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 16, 2026