Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2016 Western star 4900

5KJJAEDV3GLHF4198 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
20 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenJan 8, 2024
WV
Last seenSep 12, 2025
WV
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
5KJJAEDV3GLHF4198
Make
Western star
Model
4900
Model year
2016
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 · Jan 8, 2024 – Sep 12, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Sep 12, 2025WVIII · Driver-only0—LESTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC 2883840B297209/WV
Aug 12, 2025WVII · Walk-around1OOSLESTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC 2883840B297209/WV
Jun 27, 2025WVIII · Driver-only0—LESTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC 2883840B297209/WV
Jan 8, 2024WVII · Walk-around1—C&R EXCAVATING LLC 4164736B297209/WV
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
LESTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLC2883840Jun 27, 2025Sep 12, 20253WV
C&R EXCAVATING LLC4164736Jan 8, 2024Jan 8, 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.
B297209WV—LESTER BROTHERS LOGGING LLCJun 27, 2025 → Sep 12, 20253
B297209WV—C&R EXCAVATING LLCJan 8, 2024 → Jan 8, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 17, 2026
2016 Western star 4900 — VIN 5KJJAEDV3GLHF4198