Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2013 Western star 4900

5KJJALBG1DPBW8293 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
22 mo
Inspections4
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 4
First seenJul 3, 2024
TN
Last seenMay 10, 2026
SC
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 22 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
5KJJALBG1DPBW8293
Make
Western star
Model
4900
Model year
2013
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 · Jul 3, 2024 – May 10, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
May 10, 2026SCIII · Driver-only0—MORGAN THOMAS FLOWERS 2282845TEMP IRP/TN
Aug 13, 2025GAIII · Driver-only5—BLALOCK TRUCKING LLC 3233706M3697HY/TN
Oct 28, 2024TNIII · Driver-only0—BLALOCK TRUCKING LLC 3233706M3697HY/UK
Jul 3, 2024TNIII · Driver-only8OOSBLALOCK TRUCKING LLC 3233706M3697HY/TN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MORGAN THOMAS FLOWERS2282845May 10, 2026May 10, 20261TN
BLALOCK TRUCKING LLC3233706Jul 3, 2024Aug 13, 20253TN
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.
TEMP IRPTN—MORGAN THOMAS FLOWERSMay 10, 2026 → May 10, 20261
M3697HYTN—BLALOCK TRUCKING LLCJul 3, 2024 → Aug 13, 20252
M3697HYUK—BLALOCK TRUCKING LLCOct 28, 2024 → Oct 28, 20241
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 17, 2026