Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2019 Western star 4900

5KJJALD14KPKR2111 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
27 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 6
First seenJan 12, 2024
TN
Last seenApr 17, 2026
NC
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 27 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
5KJJALD14KPKR2111
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
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 · Jan 12, 2024 – Apr 17, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Apr 17, 2026NCIII · Driver-only1—NORTH & SOUTH TOWING LLC 1972755R9154HY/TN
Feb 5, 2026TNI · Full0—NORTH & SOUTH TOWING LLC 1972755R9154HY/TN
Dec 4, 2025TNIII · Driver-only0—NORTH & SOUTH TOWING LLC 1972755R9154HY/TN
Feb 5, 2025ARIII · Driver-only1—HEAVY HAUL LLC 2013312J7929HY/TN
Jul 25, 2024TNII · Walk-around3OOSHEAVY HAUL LLC 2013312J7929HY/TN
Jan 12, 2024TNII · Walk-around0—HEAVY HAUL LLC 2013312J7929HY/TN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
NORTH & SOUTH TOWING LLC1972755Dec 4, 2025Apr 17, 20263TN
HEAVY HAUL LLC2013312Jan 12, 2024Feb 5, 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.
R9154HYTN—NORTH & SOUTH TOWING LLCDec 4, 2025 → Apr 17, 20263
J7929HYTN—HEAVY HAUL LLCJan 12, 2024 → Feb 5, 20253
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 28, 2026