Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2012 Western star 4900

5KJJALDR3CPBM5501 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
19 mo
Inspections10
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 10
First seenJan 16, 2024
CA
Last seenAug 1, 2025
CA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 19 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.
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Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
5KJJALDR3CPBM5501
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
Jun 19, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
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Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Jan 16, 2024 – Aug 1, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Aug 1, 2025CAII · Walk-around0—JUAN M SOLACHE 26746899F14050/CA
Jun 30, 2025CAI · Full1—JUAN M SOLACHE 26746899F14050/CA
Jun 23, 2025CAI · Full2—JUAN M SOLACHE 26746899F14050/CA
Dec 18, 2024CAI · Full2—RALPHS GROCERY CO 6585139F41120/CA
Sep 5, 2024CAI · Full7—JUAN M SOLACHE 26746899F14050/CA
Jul 16, 2024CAII · Walk-around0—JUAN M SOLACHE 26746899F14050/CA
Jul 1, 2024CAIII · Driver-only1—JUAN M SOLACHE 26746899F14050/CA
Feb 24, 2024CAI · Full1—RALPHS GROCERY CO 6585139F41120/CA
Feb 20, 2024CAII · Walk-around0—RALPHS GROCERY CO 6585139F41120/CA
Jan 16, 2024CAIII · Driver-only1—JUAN M SOLACHE 26746899F14050/CA
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
JUAN M SOLACHE2674689Jan 16, 2024Aug 1, 20257CA
RALPHS GROCERY CO658513Feb 20, 2024Dec 18, 20243CA
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
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Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
9F14050CA—JUAN M SOLACHEJan 16, 2024 → Aug 1, 20257
9F41120CA1RALPHS GROCERY COFeb 20, 2024 → Dec 18, 20243
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 19, 2026