Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2019 Western star 4900

5KJJABFG8KPKL6667 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
29 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenFeb 15, 2024
WV
Last seenJul 30, 2026
KY
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 29 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
5KJJABFG8KPKL6667
Make
Western star
Model
4900
Model year
2019
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Aug 2, 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 · Feb 15, 2024 – Jul 30, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Jul 30, 2026KYIII · Driver-only0—CHASES TOWING LLC 2014717L4W797/KY
May 28, 2026KYII · Walk-around2OOSCHASES TOWING LLC 2014717L4W797/KY
Jan 9, 2026KYII · Walk-around0—CHASES TOWING LLC 2014717L4W797/KY
Feb 15, 2024WVII · Walk-around1—LONG RUN TRANSPORTATION INC 2365554B230017/WV
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
CHASES TOWING LLC2014717Jan 9, 2026Jul 30, 20263KY
LONG RUN TRANSPORTATION INC2365554Feb 15, 2024Feb 15, 20241WV
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.
L4W797KY1CHASES TOWING LLCJan 9, 2026 → Jul 30, 20263
B230017WV—LONG RUN TRANSPORTATION INCFeb 15, 2024 → Feb 15, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Aug 2, 2026