Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2012 Western star 4900

5KJJABDR7CPBK5021 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
15 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenNov 15, 2023
WV
Last seenFeb 28, 2025
KY
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 15 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
5KJJABDR7CPBK5021
Make
Western star
Model
4900
Model year
2012
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 17, 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 · Nov 15, 2023 – Feb 28, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 28, 2025KYIII · Driver-only0—CHASES TOWING LLC 2014717F6B837/KY
Jan 31, 2024WVII · Walk-around1OOSODELLS TRUCKING CO LLC 787156B305976/WV
Dec 14, 2023WVII · Walk-around3—ODELLS TRUCKING CO LLC 787156B305976/WV
Nov 15, 2023WVII · Walk-around0—ODELLS TRUCKING CO LLC 787156B287391/WV
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CHASES TOWING LLC2014717Feb 28, 2025Feb 28, 20251KY
ODELLS TRUCKING CO LLC787156Nov 15, 2023Jan 31, 20243WV
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.
F6B837KY—CHASES TOWING LLCFeb 28, 2025 → Feb 28, 20251
B305976WV—ODELLS TRUCKING CO LLCDec 14, 2023 → Jan 31, 20242
B287391WV—ODELLS TRUCKING CO LLCNov 15, 2023 → Nov 15, 20231
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 17, 2026