Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2005 Western star 4900

5KJJABCK55PU15293 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
16 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections3
of 6
First seenOct 26, 2023
NC
Last seenFeb 26, 2025
NC
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 16 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
5KJJABCK55PU15293
Make
Western star
Model
4900
Model year
2005
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jun 28, 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 · Oct 26, 2023 – Feb 26, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 26, 2025NCII · Walk-around7OOSSHEARON ALSTON 4223208VV2904/NC
Oct 17, 2024VAII · Walk-around10OOSSHEARON ALSTON 4223208VV2904/NC
Aug 1, 2024NCII · Walk-around1OOSSHEARON ALSTON 4223208VV2904/NC
Jul 15, 2024NCII · Walk-around1—SHEARON ALSTON 4223208VV2904/NC
Dec 21, 2023NCIII · Driver-only1—A B COLLINS TRUCKING LLC 3347856NM2833/NC
Oct 26, 2023NCII · Walk-around3—A B COLLINS TRUCKING LLC 3347856NM2833/NC
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
SHEARON ALSTON4223208Jul 15, 2024Feb 26, 20254NC
A B COLLINS TRUCKING LLC3347856Oct 26, 2023Dec 21, 20232NC
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.
VV2904NC—SHEARON ALSTONJul 15, 2024 → Feb 26, 20254
NM2833NC—A B COLLINS TRUCKING LLCOct 26, 2023 → Dec 21, 20232
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026