Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2022 Western star 4700

5KJJAXDV8NPNM1170 · Truck-Tractor · TRUCK
Carriers run under2
26 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections1
of 6
First seenOct 26, 2023
ME
Last seenDec 9, 2025
ME
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 26 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
5KJJAXDV8NPNM1170
Make
Western star
Model
4700
Model year
2022
Body class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle type
TRUCK
GVWR
Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
Decoded at
Jul 4, 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 · Oct 26, 2023 – Dec 9, 2025

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Dec 9, 2025MEII · Walk-around0—BROWN BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC 29175323281283/IN
Nov 25, 2025MEI · Full0—BROWN BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC 29175323281283/IN
Jun 10, 2025MEII · Walk-around3OOSBROWN BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC 29175323281283/IN
Apr 22, 2025MEII · Walk-around0—PS MARSTON ASSOCIATES LLC 2749043281283/IN
Apr 11, 2024MEII · Walk-around0—PS MARSTON ASSOCIATES LLC 2749043281283/IN
Oct 26, 2023MEIII · Driver-only0—PS MARSTON ASSOCIATES LLC 2749043281283/IN
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Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
BROWN BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC2917532Jun 10, 2025Dec 9, 20253MA
PS MARSTON ASSOCIATES LLC274904Oct 26, 2023Apr 22, 20253NH
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.
3281283IN—BROWN BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLCJun 10, 2025 → Dec 9, 20253
3281283IN1PS MARSTON ASSOCIATES LLCOct 26, 2023 → Apr 22, 20253
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 4, 2026