Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2005 Volvo truck VHD

4V5KC9GFX5N378609 · Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Single Cab) · INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Carriers run under2
13 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenSep 20, 2024
MD
Last seenOct 20, 2025
MD
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 13 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
4V5KC9GFX5N378609
Make
Volvo truck
Model
VHD
Model year
2005
Body class
Incomplete - Chassis Cab (Single Cab)
Vehicle type
INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
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 · Sep 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Oct 20, 2025MDII · Walk-around5OOSMAKIS TOWING LLC 133995729227TT/MD
Jul 12, 2025MDIII · Driver-only1—MAKIS TOWING LLC 133995729227TT/MD
Apr 28, 2025MDII · Walk-around1—EDELENS TOWING INC 349349002TE95/MD
Sep 20, 2024MDII · Walk-around0—EDELENS TOWING INC 349349002TE95/MD
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MAKIS TOWING LLC1339957Jul 12, 2025Oct 20, 20252MD
EDELENS TOWING INC349349Sep 20, 2024Apr 28, 20252MD
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.
29227TTMD—MAKIS TOWING LLCJul 12, 2025 → Oct 20, 20252
002TE95MD—EDELENS TOWING INCSep 20, 2024 → Apr 28, 20252
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 16, 2026